(IAAC) Obj: Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Sat Jul 17 08:16:00 EDT 2004


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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster)
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 1.2  size 185'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very bright and very scattered. Beautifull starfield, 
quite denser that surrounding area. I count 20 to 30 
bright * inside 3° area.

Something like Orion belt.

This object is ideal for beginners! If You want to quit 
amateur astronomy because You can't find any DSO, this 
object will make You change your mind :).
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