Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 1778	Other name: OCL 429
RA: 5h 8.1m	DEC: +37° 1'
Constellation: AUR
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 7.7
Size: 7'
Number of stars: 25
Brightest star: 10.1
Classification: III 2 p
Description: Cl,pC,lRi,iF,st L
Notes: H VIII 61
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 20/21.12.2003 22:42
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 146x	Filter: -
Field: 21'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 4	NE lim mag: 5
Visuality: I	Height: 65°
Weather: -12°C
Description: A poor open cluster in Auriga. About 20 stars at mags 11-14.
Updated: 21.12.2003 18:09