(IAAC) Obj: Trumpler 6 - 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: 
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36.7, Elev 76.9)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 3 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Magnification: 75x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Trumpler 6
Category: Open cluster.
Class: III2p
Constellation: CMA
Data: mag 10  size 6'
Position: RA 07:26  DEC -24:18
Description:
Saw Tr 6 and 7 at the same time. 6 is less defined than 7.  No concentration towards the center. There is a vee shaped formation of slightly brighter stars. I assume that is what Trumpler saw.  I don't think it is really a cluster.
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