(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1778 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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Sat Mar 5 21:26:37 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 05h49 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 1778
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 7.7  size 7'
Position: RA 05:08  DEC 37:01
Description:
At ~4½° N-E of Iota Aur. NGC 1778 is a not very luminous object and of low size. With averted vision, it takes the aspect of a weak nebulosity. I distinguish 3 individual stars, of similar brightness, forming a right angle inside the cluster.
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