Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6426	Other name: GCL 76
RA: 17h 44.9m	DEC: +3° 10'
Constellation: OPH
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 11.2
Size: 3.2'
Classification: IX
Description: vF,cL,E,vlbM
Notes: H II 587
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 7/8.10.2008 23:00
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 214x	Filter: -
Field: 23'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: II	Height: 10°
Weather: +3°C
Description: Little bit brighter in the middle, difficult because low altitude.
Updated: 12.3.2009 22:19