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NGC 6362 - Ara

A fairly large globular cluster 1/3 the size of the moon situated in a fairly rich starry field. Definitely worth a look.

OBJECT R.A. DEC. MAG. SIZE/SEP DIST DREYER NOTES (link)
NGC 6362 17h 32m -67* 03' 8.0 10.7' - glob. cl. , cB, L, vgmb

                                                               

PHOTO (click on images for larger view)                                              SKETCH

DATE SCOPE f EXP GUIDG FILM FOV ALT/AZ COMMENTS
20 Jun '03 41cm (16") Meade Starfinder Newt 4.5 7 min Manual Kodak Supra 400 Print 62' x 42' 59* SSE Poor guiding.