| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Size | 73' |
| Right Ascension | 1h 48' (2000) |
| Declination | 71° 44' N |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Description | 13"-B, vL, nC, 44* at 60X |
| Classification | III 2 p |
Andrew Cooper
Dec 1, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 5 Moon: 0%
Big, bright and beautiful! A field filled with a rich assemblage of stars, large, coarse, fully resolved, dozens of 8 to 10th magnitude stars cover a 1° field arranged in notable clumps
Andrew Cooper
Aug 19, 2017 Oregon Star Party, OR (map)
14.5" f/4.5 Starmaster @ 103x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, over 30' across, bright. a coarse collection of bright stars (9-10 mag) that fills the field, several chains of stars radiate out from the central region
| 42 Cassiopeiae |
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