Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.6 |
Size | 29' |
Right Ascension | 8h 47' (2000) |
Declination | 42° 27' S |
Constellation | Vela |
Classification | II 2 p |
Andrew Cooper
Jan 13, 2022 Lawa'i Beach, Kauai, Hawaii (map)
8x42mm Nikon Prostaff 3S Binoculars @ 8x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Bright and obvious, large, coarse, resolved, a 20' clump in a rich galactic starfield, an excellent binocular object
Andrew Cooper
Oct 25, 2015 Camoapa, Nicaragua (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Makaʻiki @ 19x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A coarse cluster about 30' in diameter, a dozen stars in a distinct cluster about 1° east of dVel
Andrew Cooper
Jan 31, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 60x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
Large, bright, coarse, a couple dozen stars in a 20' area
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