Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: Palomar 8
RA: 18h 41.5m DEC: -19° 49'
Constellation: SGR
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 11.2
Size: 4.7'
Classification: X
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1540 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 4/5.4.2008 5:20
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 115xFilter: -
Field: 43'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: IIIHeight: 30°
Weather: +9°C
Description: A fairly low surface brightness, only a roundish haze in a very rich field with averted vision.
Updated: 2.6.2008 19:02