Deepsky observing database
Streicher 16
Last update 2007 January 16
Primary identifier: Streicher 16
Other identifiers: DSH J1647.5-5340
Type: Asterism
RA: 16h 47m 32s
Dec: -53° 40' 42''
Constellation: Ara
Observer: M. Streicher
Date: 2003 Apr
Location: Polokwane (23.90S, 29.47E, 1310m).
Equipment: 16-inch SC f/10 (290x)
Description: While observing NGC 6208 I noticed a small grouping that was situated approximately 17' arc minutes to the west of the cluster. Seven stars that stands out strongly against the background star field. An off white 8.2 magnitude star takes the lead with 6 further 11 magnitude stars that is situated to the west. The centre of this group is enveloped by two components that appear double. It resembles a type of pram or pushcart. Very busy star-field but it looks like 9 stars in this grouping. Comment: Guide search then visually; sketch done. Magnitude estimate: 3.0. Size estimate: 4.8 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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