(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1664 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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Sat Mar 5 21:23:59 EST 2005


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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/02/05 05h34 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1664
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 7.6  size 18'
Position: RA 04:51  DEC 43:41
Description:
At ~5° S-E of Capella. NGC 1664 does not offer an exciting view. At the beginning of the observation, I notice the star TYC 2906-152-1, magv = 7,4, in easthern part of the cluster. The object is of low brightness but rather wide with averted vision, with a round shape. I am not able to separate stars individually.
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