Deepsky observing database
Streicher 13
Last update 2007 January 16
Primary identifier: Streicher 13
Other identifiers: DSH J1607.4-7720
Type: Asterism
RA: 16h 07m 25s
Dec: -77° 20' 48''
Constellation: Apus
Observer: M. Streicher
Date: 2003 Jun
Location: Alldays (22.50S, 20.12E, 770m).
Equipment: 12-inch SC f/10 & 16-inch SC f/10 (95x, 218x)
Description: A clear grouping of stars that stand out against the background star-field. Somewhat oblong north to south of which the four brightest stars situate to the north with an average of 7 magnitude. Six fainter stars complete this grouping. These stars resemble a mother bird and little baby bird with their wings open in flight. Comment: Guide search then visually; sketch done. Magnitude estimate: 11.0. Size estimate: 20.0 arcmin.
Copyright: Sketches and/or descriptions by Magda Streicher are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Contact the copyright holder [magda{at}pixie.co.za] for further information.
Posted 2007 January 17
Digitized Sky Survey image, POSS2 red plate, 15 x 15 arcmin (rescaled).
DSS image © 1993-5 Anglo-Australian Observatory Board and the
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
Keywords: Astronomy, deepsky observing, asterisms, Magda Streicher
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