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(IAAC) Obj: Berkeley 18 - Inst: 8" f/6 Meade Starfinder



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Observation Poster: Matthias Juchert <matthias_juchert@serifone.de>

Observer: Matthias Juchert
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 22 Dez. 2003
Location of site:  (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6m4 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" f/6 Meade Starfinder
Magnification: 126x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Berkeley 18
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Discovered in 1960 at Berkeley, and rediscovered by I. King in 1961 (-> King 22).

A very unusual cluster. Appears as a pretty large pale glow in a rich milkyway field, only. Visible with averted vision only, but then held steady. No stars resolved at 126x. Visible stars should be foreground objects.
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