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In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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NGC 1444 (Open cluster)
Right ascension: 3h 51m Declination: 52° 42'
Constellation: Perseus
Date/time: 2015.11.12 23:10 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 9' Magnification and filter(s): 250x
Seeing: 4/10 Transparency: 4/5
SQM: 21.09 m/as2 Temperature: 6°C
Humidity: dry Wind: none
Sight: 1 - nothing spectacular
Difficulty: 4 - hardly visible, dark adaptation and very dark skies needed, averted vision is required to see details
Position: 4 - hard, complex starhopping needed
Location: Talpa Minor Observatory
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Tiny, featureless open cluster. At small magnification the most remarkable part is the tight binary in the centre of this sketch. By increasing power, this binary is no longer that spectacular, however the stellar path running down at the Eastern side of the cluster is more pronounced with the four stars nearly in-line. This won't be anyone's favourite open cluster I guess. ;)


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