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| Messier/type: | M28 / globular cluster |
| mag/dia/dist: | 6.9 / 10' / 20,000 ly |
| constellation: | Sagittarius |
| date/time/place: | May 24, 01 / 02:08 / bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | fair-poor / fair / medium |
| telescope: | newtonian 4.5" f8.8 |
| eyepieces/power: | 25mm / 40x |
| sky atlas page: | 22 |
Start from the tea-pot's handle: stars 34,27,38 & 40 (quite fit in FOV of finder scope)
stars 40-->27--> points to star 22 "the lid of tea pot" or "Kaus Borealis".
From star 22 hop to M28, just one degree in north-west direction.
M28 appeared as round, small, faint smudge of light, slightly brighter nucleus
the image sharpness not constant depend on seeing condition.
Refer to text: High concentration of stars, very bright, large, extend 60 ly
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