Collinder 106
Overlaid DSS image of Collinder 106, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Collinder 106
Cr 106, C 0634+060, Lund 239, OCl 510
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.6 |
| Size | 35' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 37' 7" (2000) |
| Declination | 6° 0' 7" N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Description | 6"-pB, pL, not well detached, 20* mags 10 to 13 |
| Classification | IV 2 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 12, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A scattering of bright stars in a rich galactic starfield, a handful of 6th to 8th magnitude highlight a 30' area about 1.5° northeast of NGC 2244, coarse, fully resolved, stars 6th to 10th magnitude the brightest of which is V640 Mon in the northeast margin of the clump
WEBDA lists this as a cluster with reasonable data, Archinal & Hynes also lists Cr 106 as a cluster
Other Data Sources for Collinder 106
Nearby objects for Collinder 106
17 objects found within 120'
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Collinder 106