(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2281 - Inst: 25 x 100 SkyMaster Celestron

[anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com]

----

Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <syaskell at vermontel.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: c. 0250 UT
Location of site: Mount Holly, Vermont, USA (Lat 43.44 N, Elev 1666 ft)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 25 x 100 SkyMaster Celestron 
Magnification: 25 x 100 binoculars
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2281
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Auriga
Data: mag 5.x  size 15´
Position: RA 06:48  DEC + 41:
Description:
Direct shot my location down from B Auriga (Menkalinan) c. 10 degrees, more 
like 8. Striking sight: see a gaseous haze around the central large four stars
of roughly same magnitude. The haze peters out around the outliers. 
--
** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
  www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html