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| Messier/type: | M 62 / globular cluster |
| mag/dia/dist: | 6.7 / 11' / 19,560 ly |
| constellation: | Ophiucus |
| date/time/place: | Apr 21, 01 / 01:00-05:00 / bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | good / good / medium |
| telescope: | newtonian 4.5" f8.8 |
| eyepieces/power: | 25mm / 40x |
| sky atlas page: | 22 |
start at Antares in Scorpius hop along the boby of scorpion to star 23-->star 26,
From star 26 hop to star 26 and a star mag5, star26-->star mag5-->point to a star mag6.
Used the star mag5 & star mag6 as a base line of imaginary triangle which M62 located at
the top. Centered at the estimated location of M62 in finder scope and made final
adjustment as eyepiece. M62 appeared as faint, round, small cluster, couldn't resolve the stars.
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