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Name: NGC 1027Other name: OCL 357
RA: 2h 42.6m DEC: +61° 36'
Constellation: CAS
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 6.7
Size: 20.0'
Number of stars: 40
Brightest star: 9.3
Classification: III 2 p n
Description: Cl,L,scatt stars, one 10th mag
Notes: H VIII 66,Scattered group 12*
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 23/24.9.2009 0:05
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 115xFilter: -
Field: 35'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: IHeight: 62°
Weather: +7°C
Description: A scattered open cluster which contains about 50 10-13 mag stars in 20' area.
Updated: 28.10.2009 22:20