Collinder 62
Overlaid DSS image of Collinder 62, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Collinder 62
Cr 62, C 0519+409, Lund 161, OCl 423.0
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Size | 35' |
| Right Ascension | 5h 20' 53" (2000) |
| Declination | 41° 4' 51" N |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Description | 11"-pB, vL, vlC, nRi, nC, B* center at 60X |
| Classification | IV3p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Feb 22, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A collection of bright stars ranging from 5th to 7th magnitude scattered across a 45' area, these include the 5.5 magnitude HR 1760, the 5.4 magnitude HR 1738 and possibly the 5.2 magnitude ρ Aur seen 45' northwest, coarse, resolved, visible to the unaided eye and quite nice in the 40mm finder
Andrew Cooper
Jan 29, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A coarse bright group spread over 45' anchored on the 5th magnitude stars HR 1738 and HR 1760, Ski Safari and the SIMBAD coordinates shows the group centered close to HR 1760 while it seems that HR near 1738 would be more accurate
Updated coordinates from Arhinal & Hynes move the center west towards HR 1738
Andrew Cooper
Jan 4, 2015 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" Gypsy @ 80x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A bright assemblage of stars in a rich region of the Milky Way, large about 30' across, centered on the bright star HD34904 (magV 5.54), a decent binocular object
Other Data Sources for Collinder 62
Nearby objects for Collinder 62
4 objects found within 60'
| HD 34557 | HD 34904 | |
| Rho Aurigae |
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Collinder 62