(IAAC) Obj: NGC 281 - Inst: 82" F13.65 Cassegrain

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Mon Dec 4 18:13:49 EST 2006


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Observation Poster: Paul Alsing <palsing at harris.com>

Observer: Paul Alsing
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11/17/2006
Location of site: Mt. Locke, Texas, McDonald Observatory (Lat , Elev 6800)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 9/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 9/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 82" F13.65 Cassegrain
Magnification: 812
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 281
Category: Open cluster. Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Although this bright nebula itself is way too big for the 5 arc-
minute FOV, the targets here were really the Bok globule near the 
middle and the nearby HD 5005 trapezium-like multiple star. The Bok 
globule was clearly visible, but not nearly as contrasty as I 
thought it would be. The multiple star was obvious, and made for a 
very pretty picture. At 812X the 1.6" AB pair was easily split. Of 
course, there was a lot of nebulosity coursing through the whole 
area.

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