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(IAAC) Obj: Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 869, NGC 884) - Inst: 10" f/5.6 newtonian on a dobsonian mount



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Observer: Randy Muller
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: December 18, 1997 9pm PST
Location of site: Roseville, CA (near Sacramento) (Lat 38N 44', Elev ~50')
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/5.6 newtonian on a dobsonian mount
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 869, NGC 884)
Category: Open cluster
Class: 
Constellation: PER
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
I spent some time admiring the fabulous Double Cluster in Perseus.  This
object is fun to observe, just switching back and forth between the two
clusters, comparing them.  There are some reddish colored stars in the
'looser' cluster (NGC 884).
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