(IAAC) Obj: Stephenson 5 - Inst: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6

[Alsing, Paul]

OOPS , you probably mean Stock 5...

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Paul
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Subject: RE: (IAAC) Obj: Stephenson 5 - Inst: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6


I believe that there is only (1) item in the Stephenson catalogue, that would be
Stephenson 1, the Delta Lyra cluster.

You probably mean Stock 1...

\Paul

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Stephenson 5 - Inst: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6


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Observation Poster: Jay M. <wsr88d at hotmail.com>

Observer: Jay M.
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/05/05 2230EST
Location of site: Near KSC, FL (Lat 28.5N, Elev 10m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6
Magnification: 27X - 97X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Stephenson 5
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: CAS
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
A light cirrus haze was present during the session. 

Cluster St5 was easily located from Eta Cassiopeiae and is situated in a 
very nice, bright, star field. Cluster is noticeably detached and features a
distinct crux shape. The westernmost star ending the crux is of special beauty,
as it is richly red in contrast to the other members. This redness was further
confirmed by defocusing the image. The center of the cluster features a broad
double star whose components are of near equal magnitude. Numerous dim stars
flicker into view with careful study, the majority of these stars situated in
the southeast quadrant of the cluster. 

Object is pleasing and easy to locate, reminding me of a slightly dimmer version
of M103.
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