NGC 2252
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2252, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2252
H VIII 50, h 396, GC 1430, Collinder 102, Cr 102, C 0632+054, Lund 233, OCl 514
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Size | 18' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 34' 19.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 5° 19' 22" N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Description | Cl, vL, pRi, lC, st S |
| Classification | III2m n |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 13, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A spray of faint stars in a rich galactic starfield 45' northeast of NGC 2244, more notable visually than in the survey imagery, rich, resolved, stars 10th to 12th magnitude, roughly V shaped with the apex pointing northeast and about 12' across, not well detached from the surrounding starfield and not a particularly convincing cluster
Other Data Sources for NGC 2252
Nearby objects for NGC 2252
10 objects found within 60'
| 12 Monocerotis | Collinder 104 | Collinder 106 |
| Collinder 107 | Collinder 97 | NGC 2237 |
| NGC 2238 | NGC 2246 | Plaskett's star |
| Rosette Nebula Cluster |
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NGC 2252