NGC 2509
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2509, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2509
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Size | 8' |
| Right Ascension | 8h 0' 47.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 3' 2" S |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Description | Cl, B, pRi, lC, st S |
| Classification | II 1 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 4, 2005 Sentinel, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Small, rich, faint, an irregular spray of brighter stars surround a small patch of dim and unresolved stars
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Nearby objects for NGC 2509
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NGC 2509