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(IAAC) Obj: NGC2355 - 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: 01262001-21:52EST
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: 117X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2355
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II 2 p
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 9.7 size 9.0'
Position: RA 07:16.9 DEC +13:47
Description:
117X - A small irregular cluster with a single dominant 9.9 mag star with 11-12
mag stars making up the remainder of the cluster. The body of the cluster lyes to the WNW from the 9.9 mag star.The cluster stars stand out well from the background. There is a 7.8 mag star outside of the cluster to the NW.
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