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Name: NGC 6144Other name: GCL 42
RA: 16h 27.2m DEC: -26° 1'
Constellation: SCO
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 9.1
Size: 6.2'
Classification: XI
Description: Cl,cL,mC,gbM,rrr
Notes: H VI 10
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Boca de Tauce (1980m), Tenerife, Spain
Date: 17/18.4.2004 0:40
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 64xFilter: -
Field: 47'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: IIHeight: 20°
Weather: +2°C, windy
Description: 9 mag globular cluser in Scorpius near by Antares. Brighter nucleus, slightly granular, unresolved.
Updated: 15.5.2004 12:47