Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: Messier 36	Other name: NGC 1960
RA: 5h 36.3m	DEC: +34° 8'
Constellation: AUR
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 6
Size: 12'
Surface brightness: 12
Number of stars: 60
Brightest star: 8.9
Classification: II 3 m
Description: Cl,B,vL,vRi,lC,*9..11
Notes: in Aur OB1,incl Struve 737 10.7"sep
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 20/21.2.2003 22:25
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 73x	Filter: -
Field: 41'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 5	NE lim mag: 5
Visuality: I	Height: 56°
Weather: -3°C
Description: A beautiful open cluster. It is easy to find (visible in finder). About 40 stars count.
Updated: 5.3.2003 23:54
Name: Messier 36	Other name: NGC 1960
RA: 5h 36.3m	DEC: +34° 8'
Constellation: AUR
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 6
Size: 12'
Surface brightness: 12
Number of stars: 60
Brightest star: 8.9
Classification: II 3 m
Description: Cl,B,vL,vRi,lC,*9..11
Notes: in Aur OB1,incl Struve 737 10.7"sep
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 7/8.3.2001 -
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 107x	Filter: -
Field: 29'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 5	NE lim mag: 4.5
Visuality: -	Height: 0°
Weather: Clear, -7,5°C, full moon
Description: Tähtiä noin 60 eikä ne juurikaan muodosta mitään järkevää kuviota vaan ovat levinneet tasaisesti. Ihan mukava joukko näinkin huonoissa olosuhteissa. Pimeällä varmasti katsomisen arvoinen.
Updated: 17.2.2003 13:24