Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.7 |
Size | 17' |
Right Ascension | 8h 44' (2000) |
Declination | 41° 13' S |
Constellation | Vela |
Classification | IV 2 p n |
Andrew Cooper
Jan 31, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 60x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
A distinct cluster within a gap in the otherwise thick starfield, a well defined region of faint stars itermingled with the faint nebula Gum15, roughly triangular in shape, partially resolved with brighter stars at the corners
d Velorum | e Velorum | Gum15 |
Gum17 | h Velorum | NGC 2671 |
NY Velorum | Pismis5 | |
Trumpler 10 |
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