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qKING 22 A very open cluster that is easily missed, King 22 (also

known as Berkeley 18) is around 1° southeast of Capella. I only noted

bright members, but maybe poor transparency made it diffi cult to sepa-

rate the fainter stars.

Mv* = 16 | S = 12′ | No. = 300 | Tr = III1r | Mag. = 66× and 256×

ppKING 8 The fi rst of three targets in Auriga, King 8 is a very easy
open cluster with no concentration toward its center. Made up of a
moderate population of mostly bright stars, the range of magnitudes
in the cluster is small, as per its Trumpler classifi cation.
Mv = 11.2 | S = 4′ | No. = 198 | Tr = II2m | Mag. = 77×

pKING 17 The star fi eld can be found easily, though this open clus-
ter is very small and very faint.
Mv* = 14 | S = 5′ | No. = 25 | Tr = II2m | Mag. = 337×

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