Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6356	Other name: GCL 62
RA: 17h 23.6m	DEC: -17° 49'
Constellation: OPH
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 8.4
Size: 3.5'
Classification: II
Description: vB,cL,vgvmBM,rrr
Notes: H I 48
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1540 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 4/5.4.2008 3:12
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 230x	Filter: -
Field: 21'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: II	Height: 21°
Weather: +9°C
Description: A large and roundish core-area without clear edges, somewhat granular all through.
Updated: 16.6.2008 20:58