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| Messier/type: | M 14 / globular cluster |
| mag/dia/dist: | 7.6 / 11' 33,300 ly |
| constellation: | Orphiuchus |
| date/time/place: | Apr21,01 / 04:45 /bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | good / fair / medium |
| telescope: | newtonian 4.5", f 8.8 |
| eyepieces/power: | 25mm / 40x |
| sky atlas page: | 15 & 22 |
starting point from Antares same as M10,M12 & M107. At M10,hop to star 30,41 and to
double star mag5.0, hop to star mag6.0, M14 locates at corner of imaginary right
triangle comprise of M14, double star mag5.0 and star mag6.0 (no assigned stars numbers on chart!)
bring M14-expected location to center of finder scope, goto eyepiece, M14 appeared as round, small
very faint but easier seen when compare to M107.
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