NGC 3960
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3960, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3960
h 3369, GC 2614, Mel 108, Cr 250, Lund 597, ESO 170-SC014, OCL 861
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.3 |
| Size | 6' |
| Right Ascension | 11h 50' 33.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 55° 40' 11" S |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Description | Cl, pL, pRi, gpmbM, st 13 |
| Classification | I 2 m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2012 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Coarse, sparse, several dozen 12+ magnitude stars in a 7' area, moderately distinct from the surrounding starfield, no structure with an even distribution of stars
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NGC 3960