NGC 1851
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1851, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1851
CD-40 1796, HD 34243, C 0512-400, GCl 9
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Size | 11' |
| Right Ascension | 5h 14' 6.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 40° 2' 48" S |
| Constellation | Columba |
| Description | !vB, vL, R, vsvvbM, rrr |
| Classification | II |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Sep 4, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Bright and obvious, about 5' in diameter with a dense core, partially resolved, a good glod that would benefit greatly with higher elevation
Andrew Cooper
Nov 17, 2009 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 95x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Very condensed globular with a dense core, fully resolved with good skies and the big 'scope, not very large about 5', even and round halo surrounding the sharp core
Andrew Cooper
Jan 24, 2009 Pu'u Kuainiho (map)
90mm APO, Violet Haze @ 84x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small at about 5' diameter, fairly bright, very concentrated at the core, quite comparable to the nearby M79, same size but brighter
Other Data Sources for NGC 1851
Nearby objects for NGC 1851
No nearby objects within 120'
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NGC 1851