M67
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|ob_description=This faint cluster can be tricky to locate. Start with M44-The Beehive then move down through Gamma then Alpha Canceri. Alpha Canceri forms part of a four star chevron of stars where M44 is just north of where the point would be. This object is only visible in a telescope from inside a city, being too faint for binoculars or the unaided eye. It is also the object used to determine your telescope's [[limiting magnitude]]. | |ob_description=This faint cluster can be tricky to locate. Start with M44-The Beehive then move down through Gamma then Alpha Canceri. Alpha Canceri forms part of a four star chevron of stars where M44 is just north of where the point would be. This object is only visible in a telescope from inside a city, being too faint for binoculars or the unaided eye. It is also the object used to determine your telescope's [[limiting magnitude]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:39, 15 January 2009
| M67 |
| Object #6 |
| Object type |
| Other Names NGC2682, Melotte 94, Collinder 204 |
| Data |
| Magnitude:6.9 Right ascension:08:51:00.00 |
| Visibility |
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Telescope |
This faint cluster can be tricky to locate. Start with M44-The Beehive then move down through Gamma then Alpha Canceri. Alpha Canceri forms part of a four star chevron of stars where M44 is just north of where the point would be. This object is only visible in a telescope from inside a city, being too faint for binoculars or the unaided eye. It is also the object used to determine your telescope's limiting magnitude.
Locate M67
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Observations
| Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:18 May 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
| Visibility: T | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |
