Bochum 2
Overlaid DSS image of Bochum 2, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Bochum 2
C 0646+004, Bo 2
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.7 |
| Size | 0.5' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 48' 51.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 23' 33" N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Classification | I 1 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 6, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A neat row of three evenly spaced 11th magnitude stars spanning less than 1' aligned northwest to southeast, no obvious visual cluster, the listed coordinates are an arcminute east of the row of stars, oddly enough a striking 6' long row of evenly spaced 7th magnitude stars lies 14' west providing a clear signpost to Bochum 2
Survey images show a tight and very faint cluster surrounding the three 11th magnitude stars noted visually, photometric data of this young cluster can be found in Structural Analysis of Open Cluster Bochum 2, Harmeen et al, 2023
Other Data Sources for Bochum 2
Nearby objects for Bochum 2
5 objects found within 60'
| BD+00 1660 | Dolidze 25 | HD 49933 |
| NGC 2282 | NGC 2301 |
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Bochum 2