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(IAAC) Obj: Trumpler 7 - Inst: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Trumpler 7 - Inst: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 6 Mar 2006 12:42:26 -0500
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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld@verizon.net>
Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 3/2/2006 19:52 EST
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36.7, Elev 76.9)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 3 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Magnification: 75x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Trumpler 7
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II 3 m
Constellation: CMA
Data: mag 7.9 size 5'
Position: RA 07:27 DEC -24:02
Description:
Saw with Tr 6, much better defined. Fairly well populated. Said to
contain nebulosity but could find none. A grouping of brighter
stars. Suspect they are also an asterism and not a real cluster.
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