Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 7.9 |
Size | 6' |
Right Ascension | 7h 33' (2000) |
Declination | 15° 27' S |
Constellation | Puppis |
Description | Cl, P, lC, st9... |
Classification | I3m |
Andrew Cooper
Nov 11, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A distinct clump of stars in rich galactic starfield centered on the 8th magnitude star HD 60308, about a dozen 11th magnitude stars in a 5' long east to west swath, bright and obvious, fully resolved
Σ 1121 | Bochum4 | HD 59438 |
HD 60308 | HD 60855 | HD 60997 |
HD 60998 | KQ Puppis | |
Ru26 |
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