Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 659Other name: OCL 332
RA: 1h 44.4m DEC: +60° 40'
Constellation: CAS
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 7.9
Size: 5.0'
Number of stars: 40
Brightest star: 10.4
Classification: III 1 p
Description: Cl,lRi,st B
Notes: H VIII 65,30* mags 12...
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 2/3.11.2004 19:40
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 107xFilter: -
Field: 28'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 4NE lim mag: 5.1
Visuality: IIHeight: 67°
Weather: +3°C, 73% Moon is rising in NE
Description: Minor group of ten 11-12 mag stars
Updated: 8.11.2004 20:41