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(IAAC) Obj: Stephenson 5 - Inst: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Stephenson 5 - Inst: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 6 Jan 2005 05:55:10 -0000
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Observation Poster: Jay M. <wsr88d@hotmail.com>
Observer: Jay M.
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/05/05 2230EST
Location of site: Near KSC, FL (Lat 28.5N, Elev 10m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Televue 102, 102mm, f8.6
Magnification: 27X - 97X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Stephenson 5
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: CAS
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
A light cirrus haze was present during the session.
Cluster St5 was easily located from Eta Cassiopeiae and is situated in a
very nice, bright, star field. Cluster is noticeably detached and features
a distinct crux shape. The westernmost star ending the crux is of special
beauty, as it is richly red in contrast to the other members. This redness
was further confirmed by defocusing the image. The center of the cluster
features a broad double star whose components are of near equal magnitude.
Numerous dim stars flicker into view with careful study, the majority of
these stars situated in the southeast quadrant of the cluster.
Object is pleasing and easy to locate, reminding me of a slightly dimmer
version of M103.
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