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(IAAC) OBJECT: NGC 1528 (Open cluster) INST: 16" f/4.59 NEWT

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Subject: (IAAC) OBJECT: NGC 1528 (Open cluster) INST: 16" f/4.59 NEWT
From: Todd Gross <toddg@weatherman.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 09:16:06 -0500
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Observer:  Todd Gross
Your skill:  Intermediate 
Date and UT of observation: 11/5/97 0800 GMT
Location & latitude: 22 miles west of Boston, Ma. 42.3N
Site classification: Suburban
Limiting magnitude (visual): 5.2 (estimated) 5.2 (est) in vicinity of object
Seeing (1 to 10 - worst-best):  8 
Moon up (phase?): No
Weather: Clear
Instrument: 16" Newtonian-dob w. 96/99% coatings f/4.59
Magnifications: 124x
Filters used: none
Object: NGC 1528
Constellation: 
Object data:  Open Cluster
Personal "rating" (at this aperture):  C+/B-

This is a large, loose-medium open cluster
with not particularly bright, not particularly dim
stars. May have looked more interesting at lower
magnification.



- Todd
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