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Name: Messier 73Other name: NGC 6994
RA: 20h 59m DEC: -12° 38'
Constellation: AQR
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 8.9
Size: 2.8'
Number of stars: 4
Brightest star: 10
Classification: IV 1 p :b
Description: Cl,eP,vlC,No neb
Notes: 4 or 5 10th mag stars,Messier saw neby but there is none
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Mellonmäki, Imatra, Finland
Date: 27/28.8.2003 0.31
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244xFilter: -
Field: 12'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 4NE lim mag: 5.6
Visuality: IHeight: 15°
Weather: windy, humid, +7°C
Description: Neljän 10-11 mag tähden muodostama Y-kuvio.
Updated: 29.8.2003 11:46