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| Messier/type: | M 19 / globular cluster |
| mag/dia/dist: | 6.8 / 14' / 34,500 ly |
| constellation: | Orpiuchus |
| date/time/place: | Apr21,01 / 01:00 / bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | good / fair / medium |
| telescope: | newtonian 4.5", f 8.8 |
| eyepieces/power: | 25mm / 40x |
| sky atlas page: | 22 |
start from Antares to star 22, 5 & 9 (5 & 9 are in Ophiuchus constellation). make a long
hop to the east direction to a couple of double stars 24 & 26. stars 24 & 26 point to M19
,to locate M19 to center of FOV of finder scope, stars 28 & 31 (mag6.5)help to form the
imaginary triangle comprise of stars 26, 28&31 and M19.
at 40x M19 apperaed as round, small, faint smudge of light. can't resolve any stars.
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