By: Steve Goldberg (Posted 6/16/2019)
Asterism: a grouping of stars that form a recognizable pattern.
Constellation: Hercules
Right Ascension: 16h 36m 00.0s
Declination: +30o 45’ 00”
Magnitude: 7 to 10.6
Size: 24’
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This month’s asterism is named the Backwards 5. It is located in Hercules. This is a faint asterism, but it can be seen.
It is easily located near Zeta ζ Hercules. The large circle is a typical finder, with the smaller circle the FOV (Field of View) in a 10” telescope with a 32mm eyepiece.
In the center of this view you can see the “Backwards 5”. However, with certain telescopes, like a Schmidt-Cassegrain with a right angle prism, the 5 appears correct.
