The Alpha Persei association in BinoSky, a guide to astronomy with binoculars.


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The Alpha Persei association

A map of the star field. Magnitudes are given without a decimal point, e.g. 67 is to be interpreted as magnitude 6.7.

How to Find It
A broad region near Alpha Persei.

Comments
This is a much more impressive sight through binoculars than the more famous Double Cluster. Bright and big, this is one of those things that only binoculars are well suited for viewing.
Data
RA=3 28, dec=+49 20
integrated magnitude=1.2

60-degree field of view

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A map of the star field. Magnitudes are given without a decimal point, e.g. 67 is to be interpreted as magnitude 6.7.

How to Find It A broad region near Alpha Persei. Comments This is a much more impressive sight through binoculars than the more famous Double Cluster. Bright and big, this is one of those things that only binoculars are well suited for viewing. Data RA=3 28, dec=+49 20 integrated magnitude=1.2
60-degree field of view