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Al Sufi's Cluster
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The cluster was first discovered by the Persian astronomer Al Sufi, and described in his Book of Fixed Stars in 964.

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Collinder 399 (Cr 399) is a random grouping of stars located in the constellation Vulpecula near the border with Sagitta. Collinder 399 is known as Al Sufi's Cluster or Brocchi's Cluster. The brighter members of this star cluster form an asterism also known as the Coathanger.
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Position (2000):     RA 19 25 24 |  Dec +20°11'00"

Google earth file: Brocchi's Cluster.kmz (2kb, kmz)

Ed ~ This is an easy object to spot with binoculars



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