Berkeley 62
Overlaid DSS image of Berkeley 62, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Berkeley 62
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.3 |
| Size | 10' |
| Right Ascension | 1h 0' (2000) |
| Declination | 63° 57' N |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Classification | III 2 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 1, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 5 Moon: 0%
A poor clump in a rich galactic starfield, notable and easy to spot as a faint clump, centered on a 1' triangle of 11th magnitude stars, not a convincing cluster
Andrew Cooper
Jan 13, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Visually a poor object, about half a dozen 10th magnitude stars on a 5' area
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Berkeley 62