Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 7.4 | Right Ascension | 7h 25' 9.8" (2000) |
Declination | 21° 1' 12" S |
Constellation | Canis Major |
Description | Cl, lC, bifid, ** |
Classification | IV 3 p |
Andrew Cooper
Feb 22, 2020 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A clump of stars in a rich galactic starfield, a dozen 9-12 stars in a 5' area
Andrew Cooper
Jan 14, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A rich clump in a rich starfield, about 5' in diamter, resolved, a faint concentration with a sprinkling of brighter stars on top
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