Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 1261Other name: GCL 5
RA: 3h 12.3m DEC: -55° 13'
Constellation: HOR
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 8.4
Size: 6.9'
Classification: II
Description: B,L,R,rr
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 11/12.12.2009 2:40
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 161xFilter: -
Field: 25'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1NE lim mag: 7.4
Visuality: IHeight: 36°
Weather: +18°C
Description: Rather large center which is also much brighter than surrounding halo. Somewhat granular.
Updated: 27.8.2010 22:57