NGC 3293
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3293, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3293
Lac II.8, Melotte 100, Mel 100, Raab 85, Collinder 224, Cr 224, Gum 30, Lund 551, C 1033-579, ESO 128-SC005, OCl 816
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.7 |
| Size | 6' |
| Right Ascension | 10h 35' 48.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 58° 13' 28" S |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Description | Cl, B, Ri, pL |
| Classification | I 3 r n |
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%
A striking, rich, bright cluster just north of ηCar, quite compact, about 5' across
Andrew Cooper
Apr 14, 2007 Pu'u Kuainiho (map)
76mm f/6 APO
Bright, very compact, about eight brighter members dominate a thick haze of dimmer members making up a dramatic cluster about 5' across, 2° northwest of ηCar
Andrew Cooper
Apr 5, 2007 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 35x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, bright! compact rich open cluster about 1.5° north of ηCar, about 5' in diameter this cluster is easy to find in the RFT and binoculars
Other Data Sources for NGC 3293
Associated objects for NGC 3293
Nearby objects for NGC 3293
6 objects found within 60'
| HD 92207 | IC 2599 | NGC 3324 |
| r Carinae | t2 Carinae | V361 Carinae |
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NGC 3293