NGC 2301
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2301, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2301
Great Bird Cluster
H VI 27, h 413, GC 1465, Melotte 54, Mel 54, Raab 41, Collinder 119, Cr 119, C 0649+005, Lund 263, OCl 540.0
H VI 27, h 413, GC 1465, Melotte 54, Mel 54, Raab 41, Collinder 119, Cr 119, C 0649+005, Lund 263, OCl 540.0
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Size | 15' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 51' 46" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 27' 36" N |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Description | Cl, Ri, L, iF, st L & S |
| Classification | I3r |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 6, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A striking cluster set in very rich galactic starfield, a notable line of 8th magnitude stars runs 12' south from the cluster center, a rich central region of 9th to 12th magnitude stars spans about 10', bright and obvious, rich, fully resolved, the orange SAO 114533 at the center
Andrew Cooper
Mar 14, 2004 Sycamore House, Tucson, AZ (map)
28cm f/10 SCT Nexstar 11
Decent cluster even with the city lights, 50 or so members scattered across 15' arranged in clumps, a large clump with some brighter stars on the west with several dimmer clumps to the east
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
Bright galactic cluster, resembling three arms of a cross.― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Other Data Sources for NGC 2301
Nearby objects for NGC 2301
10 objects found within 120'
| 18 Monocerotis | BD+00 1660 | Bochum 2 |
| Collinder 115 | Dolidze 24 | Dolidze 25 |
| HD 49434 | HD 49933 | HD 50747 |
| NGC 2282 |
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NGC 2301