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(IAAC) Obj: Hrr 7 (Zig-zag cluster) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Hrr 7 (Zig-zag cluster) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 11 Aug 2005 19:44:42 -0000
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/29 3h10 UT
Location of site: L'Avenir (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): Hrr 7 (Zig-zag cluster)
Category: Asterism.
Class:
Constellation: Her
Data: mag size 100' x 15'
Position: RA 16:18 DEC 13:00
Description:
In Hercules, at ~ 2° S-W of Omega Her. The name Hrr 7 means "Harrington 7", from the book "Touring the Universe through Binoculars". Hrr7 is composed of 10 to 12 stars, 9 of strong brightness and 3-4 of average brightness. All these stars are of the same color. The asterism draws a pretty zigzag in an axis SE - N-W.
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