(IAAC) Obj: IC 1434 - Inst: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope

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

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/20/2006 18:49 EST
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36.7, Elev 76.9)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Magnification: 37.5
Filter(s): none
Object(s): IC 1434
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Trumpler III 2 m
Constellation: LAC
Data: mag 9  size 8'
Position: RA 22:10.7  DEC 52:51
Description:
Not much to look at. Recognizable by unique curved formation of dim stars to the left of cluster. 

Id'd cluster from faint triangle of stars
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