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as of 04/24/2024 4:10 p.m.
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General Info
| Type | Globular Cluster |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 17h1'12.500'' |
| Declination | -30°7'44'' |
| Magnitude | 6.500 |
| Distance | 21,500ly |
| Size | 14.100 arc min |
| Catalog Designations | NGC6266, M62 |
| Discovered | 1771 Charles Messier |
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HamilTiller (5560)
Hardin 8" Deep Space Hunter
20 points
Austin (5562)
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
After locating M19, M62 was easy to find. A large brilliant cluster, this would be about the end of my observing for the night.
After leaving M62 I took a few minutes to scan through the galactic center in Saggitarius for the first time this year. I look forward to hunting more objects in this area.
A great night and a great session. I observed more than I thought I'd be able to, stayed warm and had great company. I could have stayed longer if only I had more sleep. Next time, I'll remember not to stay up too late with friends the weekend of a favorable moon and weather.
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