NGC 3114
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3114, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3114
Melotte 98, Raab 84, Collinder 215, Cr 215, Lund 531, C 1001-598, ESO 127-SC002, OCL 802
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Size | 35' |
| Right Ascension | 10h 2' 29.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 60° 7' 50" S |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Description | Cl, eL, lC, B, *9...14 |
| Classification | II 3 r |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 31, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 60x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
Large! Rich, a beautiful cluster with dozens of mebers arranged throughout a 40' area, several sweeps of stars spiral out from the center
Andrew Cooper
Mar 14, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 22x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
A large open cluster over a ½° across, quite rich, bright and visible to the unaided eye, a good object for the 6"RFT
Other Data Sources for NGC 3114
Nearby objects for NGC 3114
9 objects found within 120'
| Hogg5 | Hogg6 | PK283-4.1 |
| RCW47 | Ru161 | Ru86 |
| S Carinae | Trumpler11 | Trumpler12 |
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NGC 3114