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(IAAC) Obj: Dolidze 14 - Inst: 10" f/6 Newt on Bigfoot mount



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Observer: Susan C. French
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2-28-97     7:40 PM EST
Location of site: Glenville, NY (Lat +42.8, Elev 990 ft.)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: fair <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: fair <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt on Bigfoot mount
Magnification: 11mm Nagler
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Dolidze 14
Category: Open cluster
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 04:06.6  DEC +27:34
Description:
Unusual open cluster with one 5th magnitude star, three 9th mag. stars
and 22 much fainter stars in 10'.  Bright stars are likely foreground,
and the rest might not be a true cluster, but the combined effect is
noteworthy.
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