Tombaugh 2
Overlaid DSS image of Tombaugh 2, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Tombaugh 2
Haffner 2, Lund 285, C 0701-207, OCL 605
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Size | 3' |
| Right Ascension | 7h 3' 5" (2000) |
| Declination | 20° 49' 0" S |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Classification | I 1m:b |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Feb 22, 2020 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A faint haze of partially resolved stars in a 5' area, quite distinct, framed with four brighter stars, very rich galactic starfield
Other Data Sources for Tombaugh 2
Nearby objects for Tombaugh 2
6 objects found within 120'
| Auner 1 | ESO558-11 | Pi Canis Majoris |
| Ru10 | Ru11 | Tombaugh 1 |
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Tombaugh 2