Type | Open Cluster |
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Magnitude | 8.3 |
Size | 5.8' |
Right Ascension | 21h 23' (2000) |
Declination | 46° 23' N |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Description | Cl, pS, pRi, pC, st13... |
Classification | III 1 p |
Andrew Cooper
Sep 7, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A small rich open cluster in a rich galactic starfield, 5' diameter, bright and obvious, rich, resolved, dozens of 12-13th magnitude stars within a circlet of four 10-11th magnitude star, a sublime view in a very pretty starfield
Andrew Cooper
Jul 7, 2002 TIMPA, Avra Valley, AZ (map)
25cm f/10 SCT
Concentrated cluster outlined by several bright stars at east and west edge to give a very concentrated appearance, bright stars sprinkled across the field
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