NGC 2204
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2204, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2204
H VII 13, GC 1391, Melotte 44, Mel 44, Raab 34, Collinder 88, Cr 88, C 0613-186, Lund 213, ESO 556-SC 007, OCl 572
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.6 |
| Size | 10' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 15' 32" (2000) |
| Declination | 18° 40' 12" S |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Description | Cl, L, pRi, lC |
| Classification | III2r |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 26, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A faint but distinct region of enhanced starfield about 10' in diameter and 10' southeast of the 6th magnitude star HR 2243, a fine haze of stars 12th magnitude and fainter, rich, partially resolved, located in rich galactic starfield
Andrew Cooper
Mar 20, 2004 Farnsworth Ranch, Pima Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Definitely a DLS, dim and difficult object just 6'southeast of a 6th magnitude star, averted vision just shows a hazy patch of very dim stars
Other Data Sources for NGC 2204
Nearby objects for NGC 2204
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NGC 2204