NGC 5466 (Globular cluster)
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Right ascension: 14h 6m
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Declination: 28° 29'
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Constellation: Boötes
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Date/time: 2009.04.25 21:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 34'
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Magnification and filter(s): 100x
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Seeing: 4/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
This globular cluster is located in the constellation Boötes. It's quite bright with large apparent size (I estimate a diametre of about 8'), however unfortunately it has a more spectacular neighbour, the M3 that draws attention away, although the two have similar size. About a dozen of its stars can be separated easily with direct vision, and the whole surface is very grainy with a lightly brightening core.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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