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(IAAC) Obj: NGC663 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC663 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
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From: Ante Perkovic <albireo@vip.hr>
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:02:36 +0200
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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 12th 2003
Location of site: Tugare, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.4 N, Elev 250m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC663
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.1 size 16'
Position:
Description:
Two very dense, bright groups of 2 or 3 stars separated by 4'. Line
connecting them is oriented towards star Ruchbah. Glow of fainter stars
forms 5'x15' ellipse, with line connecting 2 bright groups representing
shorter axes.