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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1647 - Inst: 8" F/6 Dobsonian



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Observer: Michael Geldorp
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 2/10/1999  19.30 UT
Location of site: Alphen ad Rijn, Netherlands (Lat 52.09N, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" F/6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 49X, 98X, 203X, 244X
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1647
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 6.4  size 45'.0
Position: RA 04:46  DEC +19:04
Description:
Large and loose cluster near Aldebaran. About 35 stars from about 9th mag.
and fainter were seen with a nice pair towards the north end of the cluster.

More stars were seen at higher powers but the size and concentration of the
cluster makes the view less impressive.
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