Deepsky observing database
Streicher 20
Last update 2007 January 16
Primary identifier: Streicher 20
Other identifiers: DSH J0743.7+0450
Type: Asterism
RA: 07h 43m 42s
Dec: +04° 50' 12''
Constellation: Canis Minor
Observer: M. Streicher
Date: 2004 May 05
Location: Alldays (22.50S, 20.12E, 770m).
Equipment: 12-inch SC f/10 (218x)
Description: Very faint but well formed Y shape, comprising of 9, ten magnitude starlets. The open end of the Y faces northeast. Three prominently bright stars are situated snugly together in a tri-angle to the north of the field of view. Comment: Guide search then visually; sketch done. Size estimate: 4.2 arcmin.
Copyright: Sketches and/or descriptions by Magda Streicher are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Contact the copyright holder [magda{at}pixie.co.za] for further information.
Keywords: Astronomy, deepsky observing, asterisms, Magda Streicher
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