(IAAC) Obj: NGC 659 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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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 6h16 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 659
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.9  size 5.0'
Position: RA 01:44.4  DEC 60:40
Description:
In Cassiopeia, at ~ ½ ° SW of NGC 663. This open cluster is visible only by
using the averted vision. Its size is tiny. Because of the reduced size, no star
belonging to the cluster can be observed individually. The open clusters NGC
663, NGC 654, Tr 1 and M103 in the same FOV. 
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