Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 8.9 | Right Ascension | 12h 24' 3.4" (2000) |
Declination | 58° 7' 26" S |
Constellation | Crux |
Description | Cl, pRi, lC, * 12...14 |
Classification | II 3 p |
Andrew Cooper
Feb 10, 2013 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A faint path of stars covering a 4' region, three 10th magnitude stars on the northern margin, a nice yellow double on the eastern side (HD107976)
35 Crucis | BL Crucis | Gacrux |
HD 107696 | HD 108732 | Hogg14 |
NGC 4439 | PK299+2.1 | Ru165 |
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