Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6342	Other name: GCL 61
RA: 17h 21.2m	DEC: -19° 35'
Constellation: OPH
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 9.9
Size: 3.0'
Classification: IV
Description: cB,pS,lE,eR
Notes: H I 149
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1540 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 4/5.4.2008 3:25
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 161x	Filter: -
Field: 25'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 32°
Weather: +9°C
Description: NE-SW elongated globular, small and compact core. No individual stars visible.
Updated: 17.6.2008 19:35