Herschel 320
NGC 6229
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Object Type
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Globular Cluster
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Constellation
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Hercules
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Magnitude
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9.4
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Size
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4.5' x 4.5'
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Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
Visual Observation Notes:- NGC 6229.
Makes an equilateral triangle with two 8th magnitude stars to the west. Moderately large with a bright centre. Some resolution.
18" f/5 newtonian. 16mm nagler eyepiece. 143x.
Sky View observatory. Zenith limiting magnitude 6.7.