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(IAAC) Obj: Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:16:00 -0000
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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j@vip.hr>
Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 12th 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster)
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 1.2 size 185'
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Very bright and very scattered. Beautiful starfield,
quite a bit denser that surrounding area. I count 20
to 30 bright * inside 3o rea.
Something like Orion's belt.
This object is ideal for beginners! If you want to quit
amateur astronomy because you can't find any DSO, this
object will make you change your mind. :)
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