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The Coathanger (CR 399) in Vulpecula

author: J.Lodriguss/Novapix

reference: a-aou98-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 23 * 15 cm

CR 399, Brocchi's Cluster, is also known as the "Coathanger". It is a distinctive asterism, but not a true star cluster. It is visible to the unaided eye off the head of Cygnus, the Swan in Vulpecula, and resolved into its namesake shape in a telescope or pair of binoculars.

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1997 - ASTERISM - ASTRONOMY - COATHANGER - CR 399 - OPEN CLUSTER - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - VULPECULA -