C66 / NGC 5694

Designation(s)C66, NGC 5694
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
Date and Time Observed2025-06-24 22:30:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI2600MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 179.4 degrees E of N. Transparency: Fair. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 15m. Exposures 15s@101g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionA pretty clear night, but already past meridian at 20° elevation when I started observing around 10 PM, when Astro Dusk is closer to 10:50. Despite the challenges, this is a charming, small GC.
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