Sunday, April 30, 2017

NGC 6229 - Herschel 400 (320)

NGC 6229 is a small, bright globular cluster, magnitude 9,4 and located near Herculis 52. The object is listed as object 320 in Herschel's 400 Observing Guide.

Seeing conditions were very good. Relative humidity 85%, temperature 4°C and no moonlight.
Visual observation done with Orion XT12" - 9mm Scientific Explorer. Drawing made by Guido Gubbels.