NGC 2143
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2143, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2143
h 374, GC 1338
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 6h 3' 1.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 5° 49' 53" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Description | Cl, L, pRi, vlC, st 10 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 25, 2020 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large 10', coarse, fully resolved, a clump of brighter 9-11 magnitude stars in a right starfield, centered on a half dozen brighter members
Other Data Sources for NGC 2143
Nearby objects for NGC 2143
6 objects found within 120'
| 63 Orionis | 66 Orionis | Berkeley22 |
| Betelgeuse | NGC 2180 | PK204-8.1 |
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NGC 2143