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(IAAC) Obj: Cr 399 (The Coathanger) - Inst: 4.5" f/8 Dobsonian reflector




Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 399 (The Coathanger)
Category:  Asterism.
Class:
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag 3.6  size 140'x50'
Position:
Description:
6 bright * in a 2 degree-long line, and a
semicircle of stars just to the S.