Collinder 70
Overlaid DSS image of Collinder 70, 120' x 120' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Collinder 70
Orion's Belt
Cr 70, Lund 186, C 0533-011, OCL 503
Cr 70, Lund 186, C 0533-011, OCL 503
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 0.4 |
| Size | 150' |
| Right Ascension | 5h 35' (2000) |
| Declination | 1° 6' S |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Description | 4"-vB, eL, 120* at 17X, Belt stars are blue-white |
| Classification | II 3 m n |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 11, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
11.4cm f/4 Newtonian, Kinipōpō @ 18x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A rich field at the center of Orion's belt centered on Anilam, dozens of stars in the 2.5° field ranging from 5th to 8th magnitude, rich, coarse, fully resolved, very large, stars arranged in notable chains and clumps, all notably white to blue-white, a lovely field for the RFT
Other Data Sources for Collinder 70
Nearby objects for Collinder 70
9 objects found within 60'
| Alnilam | HD 36591 | HD 36780 |
| IC 423 | IC 424 | IC 426 |
| Mintaka | NGC 1990 | VV Orionis |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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Collinder 70