Trumpler24
Overlaid DSS image of Trumpler24, 120' x 120' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Trumpler24
Trumpler 24, Tr 24, Cr 318, Lund 733, C 1653-405, Harvard 12, OCL 999
| Type | Open Cluster w/Nebulosity |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.6 |
| Size | 60' |
| Right Ascension | 16h 56' (2000) |
| Declination | 40° 40' S |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Description | vvL, B, E, Irr, 100* mags 10... |
| Classification | IV 2 p n |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Large, rich, a naked eye object visible as a glow above NGC6231, fills the field at 60x (>1°) the whole complex gives the impression of a comet low on the horizon below Scorpio with NGC6231 as the coma and Trumpler 24 the tail
Other Data Sources for Trumpler24
Nearby objects for Trumpler24
5 objects found within 60'
| Collinder 316 | HD 152408 | IC 4628 |
| PK342+0.1 | PK344+0.1 |
Credits...
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Trumpler24