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Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2362 - Inst: 12.5" Binocular telescope

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Subject: Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2362 - Inst: 12.5" Binocular telescope
From: Dave Mitsky <djm28@psu.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 17:28:29 -0500
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anonymous NFS user wrote:

> ----
>
> Observer: Dan Duriscoe
> Your skills: Advanced (many years)
> Date/time of observation: Dec29,1999 2300 PST
> Location of site: Pinehurst, CA USA (Lat 37, Elev 4000')
> Site classification: Rural
> Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: 12.5" Binocular telescope
> Magnification: 73x
> Filter(s): none
> Object(s): NGC 2362
> Category: Open cluster.
> Class:
> Constellation: CMa
> Data: mag 4.1  size
> Position: RA :  DEC :
> Description:
> A wonderful suprise to come upon this cluster while scanning the milky way with
> the big binoculars.  The most 3-dimensional cluster seen yet with this
> instrument.  Bright triple star surrounded by "swarm of bees", stars of varying
> brightnesses, nearly round, at least 40 stars seen in 10' diameter.  Beautiful
> object, highly recommended.

Dan,

I thoroughly agree.  NGC 2362, one of my favorite open clusters, even looks
3-dimensional to me through a single eyepiece.  I'd love to see it through a
binocular telescope.  Have you tried viewing this gem at higher powers with your
12.5"?

Dave Mitsky

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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2362 - Inst: 12.5" Binocular telescope

From: anonymous NFS user <nobody@web.tiac.net>

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