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The Coathanger (Asterism)
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Also known as: Collinder 399 (CR 399), Brocchi's cluster
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Right ascension: 19h 27m
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Declination: 20° 09'
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Constellation: Vulpecula
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Date/time: 2009.06.19 21:00 UT
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Equipment: 10x50 binoculars
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FoV: 3° 30'
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Magnification and filter(s): 10x
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Seeing: 4/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
This famous cluster demands a huge FoV, that can only be achieved by binoculars. At a NELM of about 5 magnitudes, you may notice it with your bare eyes as a large, diffuse spot. The coathanger shape is formed by 10 shiny stars, and the background is painted grainy by the Milky Way.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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