Object: Open cluster HAFFNER 8                  Constell: CMA

RA: 07h 23.4m           Decl: -12° 20'          Epoch: 2000 
Mag: 9.1m               Size: 4.2'              Type: IV 3 m

Observer: Jere Kahanpää
Obs. place: Helsinki, Finland
Date/Time: 14./15.12.1996, 01.45

Telescope: C 200/2000
Magn: 160x              Filter:
Field: 19'              NE Lim.mag: 5.5m
Background sky: 4       Seeing: 2 
Weather: -7 °C, no Moon.          

Brightness: 4           Alt: 14°
Description: 6 or 7 stars and a faint glow. Two parts: The
brightest star (mag. 11) is on the N edge and is surrounded by a
somewhat concentrated glow. A row of four mag. 12 stars controls
the S side. The chain is also slightly nebulous. 
Own coordinates:  RA 07h 23.10m (J2000)
                  Decl. -12° 16.9'