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(IAAC) Obj: M 44 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor



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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell@wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Dec. 24, 2005:2230 UT/GMT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 2 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x25
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M 44
Category: Open cluster.
Class: `40 arcsec diameter
Constellation: Cancer
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 8hr:c.37  DEC c. +19:
Description:
Usually scan Praesepe in March but I have an early view of it up here, toward the eastern horizon. With a 40 mm the view is the best but not remarkable. Mainly, Jupiter a few degrees SW of Delta Cancri is the sight lighting up the sky here, almost on the line of the ecliptic. Jupiter is being carried along by the donkeys tonight.
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