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(IAAC) Obj: M36 - Inst: 4.5" f/8 Dobsonian reflector




Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M36
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 6.0  size 12'
Position:
Description:
Around 10 * inside 20'x3' form the "backbone" of this cluster,
while around 10 more * are scattered on the sides.