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(IAAC) Obj: NGC2311 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>
Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02232001-23:51EST
Location of site: Clark Creek, NC (Lat 35:35, Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 55X, 117X, 203X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2311
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II 2 p
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 9.5v size 6'
Position: RA 06:57.8 DEC -04:35
Description:
There is an 8 mag star near the center of FOV with another 8 mag star S-W and a 9 mag star N-E. The are approximately 35 11 to 13 mag stars within the cluster and more dimmer stars that make an unresolved shimmering haze in the backgroun.
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