NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 6681 17.5" (7/14/99): At 220x, M70 displays a 3' round halo and is very well concentrated to a small bright core and intense nucleus. A string of three brighter stars extends to the north from the northeast end and a number of stars are resolved in the halo. At 280x, ~15-20 faint stars are resolved in the halo and at the edge of the core, particularly on the south side over a very lively background. 13": very small bright core, faint stars are resolved at the edges. A bright string of stars at the following side trails to the NNE. 8": few faint stars resolved at high power, bright core. The halo appears flattened on the east side. 15x50mm IS binoculars (8/3/11): very small, fairly faint glow, brighter center, not difficult.