Came across this asterism (cluster?) on Sept. 14 while tracking down NGC 7226. Re-observed it tonight and made a sketch. Was able to resolve thirteen stars involved with the “Y”-shaped asterism, which is about 2'x2' in size. Not plotted in Uranometria 2000.0 (first edition or latest all-sky edition). Not listed in Archinal/Hynes “Star Clusters”. Epoch 2000 position: RA 22 13 44, Dec +55 44. Attached DSS image is 10'x10' square; about 35 stars seem to be involved. Haze on left side of image is from Sharpless 2-132. Group is well separated from sky background and sticks out like a sore thumb at low and medium magnification. Anyone know if this is catalogued somewhere... a cluster?... an asterism? Nothing at all????
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