(IAAC) Obj: NGC 663 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Fri Sep 29 18:08:55 EDT 2006
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/09/01 6h10 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.14°, Elev 420m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 663
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.1 size 16'
Position: RA 01:46.0 DEC 61:15
Description:
In Cassiopeia, at ~ 2 ¾ ° E of Ksora/Ruchbah (Delta Cas). Although of small
size, NGC 663 offers a beautiful sights to the binoculars. I distinguish 4 stars
individually, those forming an angle whose top points to the SE (3 were
identified: TYC 4032-1601-1, HIP 8239 and HIP 8260). In background, I observe a
weak nebulosity consisting of stars belonging to NGC 663 but unsolved at the
9x63. This nebulosity entirely lies between stars named previously. The open
clusters NGC 659, NGC 654, Tr 1 and M103 in the same FOV.
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