Collinder 96
Overlaid DSS image of Collinder 96, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Collinder 96
Cr 96, C 0627+029, Lund 224, OCl 523
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Size | 12' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 30' (2000) |
| Declination | 2° 50' N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Classification | IV 2 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 5, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
No obvious visual cluster in a field rich with galactic starfield, a trio of 9th magnitude stars in a 10' north to southwest trending arc marks the listed location surrounded by a modest enhancement of the background starfield of about the same size
Archinal & Hynes note this as a cluster, WEBDA indicates that the brighter stars visible form the cluster and lists 14 members from from 8.7 to 13th magnitude
Other Data Sources for Collinder 96
Nearby objects for Collinder 96
9 objects found within 120'
| Collinder 104 | Collinder 107 | Dolidze 22 |
| Epsilon Monocerotis | Epsilon Monocerotis A | Epsilon Monocerotis B |
| HD 45415 | HD 46769 | Sh2-282 |
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Collinder 96