Posts Tagged ‘Open Cluster’

I came across an article on Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews the other day that just made me want to grab my 10×50 binoculars and go have a look. Of course, it was cloudy, so much for that good feeling. But, there is nothing like a great article about observing deep sky objects to get the juices flowing. Phil Harrington, the author of Touring the Universe through Binoculars, takes you on a tour of the famous Double Cluster in Perseus and into Cassiopeia. Read the article here. Be sure to check out Phil’s Website at http://www.philharrington.net/index.htm.

Messier 52, an open cluster located in a rich Milky Way field in Cassiopeia.

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M31 – Spiral Galaxy – Andromeda

Another look at M31 in Andromeda, this time under better sky conditions. The galaxy is elongated  NW/SE. At x40, with adverted vision, I can see some detail in M31’s southeastern side toward the center as well as the northwestern edge where a dark lane trails in toward the central glow of the galaxy. At x90 the detail becomes slighty more prominent.

M110 – Elliptical Galaxy – Andromeda.

An At x40 this galaxy is small but bright with a near stellar core. The object is elongated E/W. At x90, no additional detail is noticed beyond the hazy smudge of light.

NGC 663 – Open Cluster – Cassiopeia

This cluster seems to be clumped into 4 sections. A beautiful site at x40, about 11 tenth mag. stars with many 12th mag. stars.

Stock2 – Open Cluster – Cassiopeia

This is a very large cluster best viewed with low power. The cluster fills the entire eyepiece with around 50 tenth mag. stars.

Clear Skies.