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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7209 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7209 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 27 Aug 2004 21:30:41 -0000
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Observation Poster: Diego González <digonzalz@hotmail.com>
Observer: Diego González
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 1/11/2003 23:25 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43º 26'N, Elev 250m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 7209
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Lac
Data: mag 6.7 size 25'
Position: RA 22:05 DEC +46:30
Description:
It's easy to locate using the star 2 Lac as a reference. The cluster is nearly
3º west from that star. Through the eyepiece,it is a fine cluster paired with
a 6th mag orange star. Very similar in size to NGC 7243, but has fainter
stars. Some 50 stars can be seen at 80x; the cluster has an squared shape but
the brightest stars are located on a "L" shaped group.
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