Collinder 89
Overlaid DSS image of Collinder 89, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Collinder 89
Cr 89, C 0615+236, Lund 214, OCl 473.0
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Size | 60' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 17' (2000) |
| Declination | 23° 37' N |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Description | 11"-pB, vL, nC |
| Classification | IV2p n |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
15cm f/4 Newtonian, Makaʻiki mk2 @ 27x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
A rough spray of stars running southeast to northwest over a degree in size, includes the stars 8 Gem, 9 Gem, 10 Gem, 11 Gem, and 12 Gem, M35 is visible 2° west in the finder, requires low power optics to fully appreciate, an excellent RFT object
Other Data Sources for Collinder 89
Nearby objects for Collinder 89
6 objects found within 60'
| 10 Geminorum | 11 Geminorum | 12 Geminorum |
| 8 Geminorum | 9 Geminorum | IC 443 |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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Collinder 89