(IAAC) Obj: M67 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars

[Ante Perkovic]

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

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M67
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cnc
Data: mag 6.9  size 30'
Position:
Description:
Quite large, bright, somewhat elongated nebulosity. Looks like it has
a bar (like barred galaxy!) in the middle. Reminds me of a coocoon of
some kind.
Bright star at the E rim.