NGC 2580
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2580, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2580
Cr 183, Lund 450, C 0819-301, ESO 431-SC006, OCL 709
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.7 |
| Size | 7' |
| Right Ascension | 8h 21' 27.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 30° 17' 37" S |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Description | Cl, cL, pRi, pC, R, st12 |
| Classification | II 2 m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Mar 9, 2007 Waimea, HI (map)
76mm f/6 APO
Faint, rich, unresolved, a dim but distinct 5' patch, following the brighter clusters NGC2567 and NGC2571
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Nearby objects for NGC 2580
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NGC 2580