Basic object information
Name: M 38
Type of object: Open cluster
Magnitude: 6.4
Size: 21.0'
Number of stars: 100
Magnitude of brightest star: 9.5
Object classification: III 2 m
Description: Cl,B,vL,vRi,iF,st L & S
Notes: in Aur OB1;Burnham-shaped like Greek letter Pi
Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 05h 28m 42.0s
Declination: +35° 51' 00"
Constellation: Auriga
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Obs. place: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date/Time: 20/21.2.2003 22:10
Telescope: 16" Dobson f 4.5
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Magn: 73x |
Filter: |
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Field: 41' |
NE Lim.mag: 5.0 |
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Background sky: 5 |
Seeing: 3 |
Height: 60°
Visuality: I
Weather: -2°C
A very rich open cluster in rich field. Empty areas in NW- and E part.
Runsastähtinen avonainen rikkaassa kentässä. Kohteessa kaksi tyhjää aluetta, toinen joukon NW -osassa ja toinen E -osassa.