Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6229	Other name: GCL 47
RA: 16h 47m	DEC: +47° 32'
Constellation: HER
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 9.4
Size: 3.8'
Classification: IV
Description: vB,L,R,disc,r
Notes: H IV 50,Wm. Herschel placed in Planetary category by mistake
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 1/2.9.2005 23:15
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 292x	Filter: -
Field: 10'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: II	Height: 53°
Weather: +9°C
Description: Granular edges, but still few stars resolved. Stars are fainter than 14 mag. Pretty bright roundish core, brightenings on north and south.
Updated: 13.9.2005 21:12