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(IAAC) Obj: NGC6823 - 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: 08212001-23:45EST
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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6823
Category: Open cluster.
Class: I 3 p n
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag 7.1v size 12.9'
Position: RA 19:43.1 DEC +23:18
Description:
117X - A small richly concentrated cluster of aproximately 30 stars. There is a
clump of stars with a relative bright pair with 2 fainter stars lying between
the stars of the bright pair. Most of the cluster stars are 13 mag with 8 stars
brighter. The cluster is imbedded in an immisson nebula (NGC6820), but it's too
faint to be seen with the current conditions.
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