[vsnet-chat 7247] Re: re unidentified ob.

[Bernard Heathcote]

The closest 'fuzzy', 4.7min E of your given position, is faint SL 333 
(Shapley
Lindsay  333, "C" Star cluster, "A" asterism, "G" Galaxy, "N" Type not
detected, Description :  open cluster, RA (J2000)^: 5 14 44.1, Dec
2000)^:  -65 20' 07.0"}.

A bit further away, 8min SW of your position, is the 'bright' open cluster
NGC 1866 (mag 9).

Bernard Heathcote
Barfold Observatory
Glenhope, Victoria, Australia
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From: "A Plummer" <ashields at zipworld.com.au>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: [vsnet-chat 7245] re unidentified ob.


A more precise observation of the 'fuzzy' is:
UT 20051025.605, and a magnitude of 8-9, at 5hr. 14' -65d 20'.

I've not estimated a diffuse magnitude before, so this is very uncertain. It 
was very obvious in a 20cm reflector. The position is as accurate as I can 
get, as I dont use setting circles.