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(IAAC) Obj: NGC1528 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
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To: IAAC <owner@visualdeepsky.org>
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1528 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
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From: Ante Perkovic (via Lew Gramer) <albireo@vip.hr>
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Date: 20 Aug 2004 19:54:26 -0000
Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 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: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1528
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.4 size 24'
Position:
Description:
Beautiful cluster, looks better than many of the Messier open
clusters! I couldn't see any of the stars in the cluster, but
"nebulosity" (unresolved haze) was very obvious.
This must be a great cluster for telescopes, with many faint
stars, something like NGC7789, M52, M46 or NGC188.