NGC 2251
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2251, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2251
H VIII 3, h 395, GC 1429, Collinder 101, Cr 101, C 0632+084, Lund 232, OCl 499
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Size | 10' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 34' 43" (2000) |
| Declination | 8° 20' 13" N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Description | Cl, vL, E, Ri, lC |
| Classification | III2m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 13, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A north to south trending spray of 10th to 12th magnitude stars. bright and obvious, coarse, about 10' x 5' in extent, fully resolved, the 9th magnitude star HD 259954 is on the western margin
Andrew Cooper
Dec 11, 2004 Sentinel, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Coarse spray of a couple dozen stars spread north-south, good sized, bright
Other Data Sources for NGC 2251
Nearby objects for NGC 2251
5 objects found within 60'
| 14 Monocerotis | Basel 7 | Basel 8 |
| IC 448 | NGC 2254 |
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NGC 2251