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(IAAC) Obj: NGC654 - 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: 11222000-23:45EST
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 117X, 203X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC654
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II 3 m
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 6.5v  size 5'
Position: RA 01:44.1  DEC +61:53
Description:
117X - Stands out well from the field. Bright loose irregular group of 50 or more 11-14 mag stars with several 9 - 11 mag stars dominating the cluster. 

203X
There is a obvious arc of stars to the west side. 
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