Deepsky observing database
Streicher 40
Last update 2007 January 16
Primary identifier: Streicher 40
Other identifiers: DSH J2026.1-2455
Type: Asterism
RA: 20h 26m 07s
Dec: -24° 55' 54''
Constellation: Capricornus
Observer: M. Streicher
Date: 2005 May
Location: Polokwane (23.90S, 29.47E, 1310m).
Equipment: 16-inch SC f/10 (127x, 218x)
Description: Six stars in an arrow point, a 10' size in a north to south direction. Outstanding in a bare field of view. Just 15' east of NGC 6907. About 10' in size with a 8 magnitude the brightest star to the east. Comment: Guide search then visually; sketch need. Magnitude estimate: 5.0. Size estimate: 10.5 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.
Keywords: Astronomy, deepsky observing, asterisms, Magda Streicher
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