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(IAAC) Obj: Tombaugh 5 - Inst: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope



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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld@verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 1/20/2006 19:35 EST
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36.7, Elev 76.9)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Magnification: 214x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Tombaugh 5
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Trumpler III2m
Constellation: CAM
Data: mag 8.4  size 17'
Position: RA 03:47  DEC 59:03
Description:
Rich open cluster fairly easy to see. No great concentration of stars anywhere. A distinctive vee of 5 stars is located near center.
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