Demelza
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Object: NGC 6568
Type: Open cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
Location: Sourbroth (Belgium)
Date: July 25, 2009
Seeing: Good
Transparancy: Good
Telescope: Sky-Watcher Dobson 8"
Magnification: 40x
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JayinUT
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Loc: Utah
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A terrific placement of your stars easily recognizes this open cluster. Your stars and their variances in magnitude I really enjoy also. I compared it to the STScI Digitized Sky Survey and could easily see the cluster in your sketch here. Well done and thanks so much for all you contribute!
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Jay in Utah
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rodelaet
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Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium)
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Demelza,
Beautiful work with that sketch. 
How was Sourbroth? I've been there last year several times.
Did you like the sky over there?
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Rony
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Demelza
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Thank you, Ray and Rony!  It is a nice open cluster which I've stumble upon by coincidence. It was a nice surprise!
@Rony: It was the first time I've been to Sourbroth. The sky is a lot more dark there than here in the Netherlands. Fortunately, Sourbroth is only an hour from home.
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kraterkid
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Demelza,
Lovely sketch of a beautiful open cluster. I'm very happy you stumbled on it! 
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Rich
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frank5817
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Demelza,
Wonder capture of this open cluster.   Isn't it great fun just hunting around and through this part of the sky on a summer night?
Frank
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CarlosEH
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Demelza,
An excellent observation of NGC 6568 in Sagittarius. It appears to be a nice open cluster. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
Carlos
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Demelza
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Thanx guys!
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Isn't it great fun just hunting around and through this part of the sky on a summer night?
It sure is! Especially during the warm summer nights, lying on the grass with just a binocular. 
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rolandlinda3
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Loc: Crozet VA 22932
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very nice sketch.
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Roland
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