Type | Open Cluster |
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Magnitude | 4.7 |
Size | 6' |
Right Ascension | 10h 35' 48.7" (2000) |
Declination | 58° 13' 28" S |
Constellation | Carina |
Description | Cl, B, Ri, pL |
Classification | I 3 r 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 striking, rich, bright cluster just north of ηCar, quite compact, about 5' across
Andrew Cooper
Apr 14, 2007 Pu'u Kuainiho (map)
76mm f/6 APO
Bright, very compact, about eight brighter members dominate a thick haze of dimmer members making up a dramatic cluster about 5' across, 2° northwest of ηCar
Andrew Cooper
Apr 5, 2007 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 35x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, bright! compact rich open cluster about 1.5° north of ηCar, about 5' in diameter this cluster is easy to find in the RFT and binoculars
HD 92207 | IC 2599 | NGC 3324 |
r Carinae | t2 Carinae | V361 Carinae |
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