Object/type:NGC 869 & 884 the double cluster / open clusters
mag/dia/dist:5 / 60' X 30' /
constellation:Perseus
date/time/place:Nov 1, 2000 / 22:20 / bangkok
trans'y/seeing/l-poll:good / good / medium-low
telescope:newtonian 4.5" f8.8
eyepieces/power:25mm/40x
sky atlas page:1
Star hopping start from one leg of w-Cassiopeia consist of stars 27 & 37 Extend the line from 27-->37-->33(Mirphak, alpha Persei). NGC 869 & 884 located about half way between 37-Cassiopeiae and 33-Persei, they can be seen in finder scope. At eyepiece, they were very impressive and quite hard to record the details
Text: each group contains more than 100 stars Home
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