NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 6067 22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): this stunning cluster was partially resolved in my 15x50 IS binoculars. At 110x a few hundred stars were resolved and formed a gorgeous group. A striking 11" pair (h4835) is in the center with the western star a noticeable orange color. Just south of the eastern star is a fainter, third close companion and several other pairs are in the vicinity. The cluster is compressed in the center with a number of curving chains and loops of stars that appear to spiral out into the periphery. Located 25' N of mag 5 Kappa Normae. 18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 76x (27 Panoptic), this cluster was a stunning sight with a few hundred stars sparkling in a 20' region. Appears comparable to one the richer Messier clusters. The cluster is compressed towards the center and thins out in the periphery, blending in with the rich, surrounding Milky Way. The cluster includes a few striking pairs including a bright mag 8.8/9.4 pair at 10" near in the center that is collinear with a much closer and fainter equal mag pair. At 228x, the cluster appear much more irregular and most of the stars seem to be arranged in elegant loops and chains that enclose starless holes in the cluster. 8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): At 83x, in excess of 100 stars mag 8-12 in a 20' diameter. Very bright, large, very rich, compressed towards the core which includes a striking double star at center (h4835 = 8.8/9.4 at 10"). Many stars arranged in spirals and arcs, rich in faint stars. The brightest mag 7.8 star is located at the south edge with a mag 8 star off the east edge. This is a beautiful open cluster in the rich Norma starcloud!