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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2251 - Inst: 200mm Newtonian F5

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2251 - Inst: 200mm Newtonian F5
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 10:04:45 -0400 (EDT)
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Observation Poster: Kim Gowney <kapeji@sniffout.com>

Observer: Kim Gowney
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7 April 2002 
Location of site: Sutton, West Wales (Lat 51 48 N, Elev 05 03 W)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm Newtonian F5
Magnification: 32X 100X  200X
Filter(s): OIII H-Beta
Object(s): NGC 2251
Category: Open cluster.
Class: IV 2 p
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 7.3  size 10.0'
Position: RA 06:34  DEC +08:22
Description:
A large cluster which seem to consist mainly of a chain of stars running NW/SE
with a smaller group to the north, quite a few brighter (mag 9+) stars making
it a very attractive sight indeed
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