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Re: M4 in 15x70's
06/19/09 10:48 AM
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Jimmy,
A good view to the south and a good pair of binoculars and you have it made.  Phil's fine article just focuses on the region near Antares--travel down the Scorpion's back and tail and you'll be amazed at what you'll see.
At our latitude, M4 only reaches an altitude of ~25 degrees, so it's best to wait for it to be near the meridian if you want to try for that central bar of stars. Since it is a summer object, transparency is also a limiting factor, especially with M4's low altitude. I was unable to detect the central bar with my 15x70's last June when I made this observation. I'll have to look again if it ever clears. I'll try with my 12x36 ISB's, too. BTW, I got a look at M4 through a friend's 16" Lightbridge at the Green Bank StarQuest last July and the view was astounding , central chain and all. 
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Michael Rosolina
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