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(IAAC) Obj: M34 - Inst: Orion Optics 250MM F4.8 Vixen GP/DX



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Observation Poster: Barry Sharpe <barry.sharpe@btinternet.com>

Observer: Barry Sharpe
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 19th January 2002 19:30 UT
Location of site: Welwyn Garden City  (Lat 51:47:24 , Elev 0:10:45 )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Orion Optics 250MM F4.8 Vixen GP/DX
Magnification: 25mm
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M34
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M34 found nice open cluster near zenith, spread out cluster in
25mm. Many are white stars suggesting young cluster stars fill
FOV. One double in centre of FOV, 50 – 100 stars; quiet a few pairs
of stars, nice pinpoints of light. Very nice open cluster. could not
discern any particular pattern but view was constantly interupted by
cloud.
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