(IAAC) Obj: IC 384 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor

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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 7 Oct 2005: 0052 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 3-4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): IC 384
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 3hr:36m  DEC +31:
Description:
Scan to Zeta Perseii 3 degrees or so to a
small chain of 3 stars E-W at x40. Drops
off into the swimming pool of 348 to the
W. Using a UHC filter shows some tremulous
glow S of these three pointers but not much.
Too much haze along atmospheric vanishing
point that effects even zenith viewing.


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