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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1883 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1883 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession
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Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 01:38:49 -0500 (EST)
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 26 Dec 03, 2130
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15 N, Elev 200 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession
Magnification: 78 and 342
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1883
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 12  size 3'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 78x very faint. It appears as asmall mottled cloud of some 2+ min diameter.
At 342x approx 12 faint members of the very dense cluster are visible.
The brightest stars in 1883 are under 14mag
Fairly easy to find due to its location near alpha Aur (Capella).
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