NGC 2180
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2180, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2180
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 6h 9' 36.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 4° 42' 42" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Description | Cl, pRi, lC, st L & S |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 26, 2020 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 60x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, bright, poor, coarse, fully resolved, a loose clump of brighter 8-10 magnitude stars in a rich starfield
Other Data Sources for NGC 2180
Nearby objects for NGC 2180
9 objects found within 120'
| 63 Orionis | 66 Orionis | HD 42787 |
| HD 43511 | HD 43587 | NGC 2143 |
| NGC 2186 | NGC 2202 | PK204-8.1 |
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NGC 2180