| Type | Asterism |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Size | 30' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 52' (2000) |
| Declination | 10° 10' S |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 4, 2007 Waimea, HI (map)
76mm f/6 APO
Large and conspicuous asterism just off the 'nose' of CMa, about 1° tall, no imagination required to see the figure of the numeral 3 defined by 12 well matched (8.7 to 9.7mg.) stars in rich winter Milky Way starfield
Steve Coe
Fairly small figure located 3 degrees SW of cluster M50― SAC Asterism Database
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