Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC1647 Open Cluster in Taurus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Feb 14 - 20:29

Uploaded

2023 Apr 15 - 20:25

Objects

NGC1647

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h45^m
Dec: +19°04'
Position angle: +18°10'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

48sec.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC1647 Open Cluster in Taurus

Title

NGC1647 Open Cluster in Taurus

About this image

This Class II2m open cluster in Taurus was discovered by William Herschel in February 1784.

Apparent mag. 6.4.

Bortle 7/8, persistent high cloud.

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