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(IAAC) Obj: M37 - Inst: Meade LX10 8" SCT
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Observer: Harold Williams
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 04/08/99 09:00pm EST
Location of site: Philadelphia, PA (Lat 40N, Elev 100)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade LX10 8" SCT
Magnification: 50x, 100x
Filter(s):
Object(s): M37
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
This is the first time I have viewed this object since I purchased this scope.
I was expecting M37 to be very dim since my current scope has a longer focal
length and less aperture than my last one. I was surprised. Maybe 25 or a few
more stars were clearly visible. I understand there is some disagreement about
the color of the star at the center of this cluster. My vote is for orange or
even slightly red. I would swear that the object brightened when I changed
from 50x to 100x but that could just be my imagination.
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