Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 8.6 |
Size | 11' |
Right Ascension | 6h 22' (2000) |
Declination | 5° 7' N |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Andrew Cooper
Dec 12, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Nothing notable at the coordinates just 34' northwest of the fine double ε Mon, a single 8th magnitude star HD 44586 with a chain of five 10th to 11th magnitude stars wandering 10' to the north, not a convincing cluster
Archinal & Hynes relay the note from DSFG... "Probably not a cluster"
Dolidze 22 | Epsilon Monocerotis | Epsilon Monocerotis A |
Epsilon Monocerotis B | HD 44586 |
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