Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6293	Other name: GCL 55
RA: 17h 10.2m	DEC: -26° 35'
Constellation: OPH
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 8.2
Size: 3.5'
Classification: IV
Description: vB,L,R,psbM,st16
Notes: H VI 12
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1900 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 1/2.4.2008 5:25
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 230x	Filter: -
Field: 21'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 7
Visuality: II	Height: 34°
Weather: +8°C
Description: An irregular core which contains some individual stars. A clear dark line on the south corner.
Updated: 2.11.2008 18:34