(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7423 - Inst: Orion XT12 Intelliscope 12" X1500mm f 4.9

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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 8/24/2006  23:25 EDST
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38d40'58", Elev 4000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 22 <Photometric (mag/sec^2)>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT12 Intelliscope 12" X1500mm f 4.9
Magnification: 214x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7423
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II2m
Constellation: Cep
Data: mag 15  size 6
Position: RA 22:05  DEC +57:05
Description:
Almost missed. Sky exceptional. Milky Way visible from horizon to horizon with
no light pollution. Cluster is between 2 stars of brighter magnitude. Dimmest
object seen to date.
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