Messier/type:	M35 / open cluster
mag/dia/dist:	5.3 / 28' / 2,800 ly
constellation:	Gemini
date/time/place:	Dec 17, 2000 / 01:30 / bangkok
trans'y/seeing/l-poll:	fair-poor / fair / Medium-high
telescope:	newtonian 4.5" f8.8
eyepieces/power:	25mm / 40x
sky atlas page:	5

Start hopping from Caster & Pollux, which quite fit in FOV of finder scope. then hop to stars 27-->13-->7-->1. M35 locates at right angle corner of imaginary right triangle comprise of stars 7, 1 & M35. It can't be seen in finder scope, try to center at its estimated location and goto made final adjustment at eyepiece. M35 appeared as large, loose cluster, six stars aligns as small curve if look north up, it should be :)
(My sketch is south up, the direction notes are wrong)
Refer to text: 200 stars detached, no concentration, max mag8.2, extend 23ly, age 110 million years. Home

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