Observation by Peter Anderson: Theta Carina

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Peter Anderson

Observer

Peter Anderson

Observed

2018 May 18 - 01:57

Uploaded

2018 Aug 12 - 02:00

Objects

The Theta Carinae Cluster (IC2602)

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Constellation

Carina

Field centre

RA: 10^h44^m
Dec: -64°22'
Position angle: +86°27'

Field size

0°42' × 1°04'

Equipment

150mm F8 achromat refr

Exposure

30 secs F8

Location

Brisbane Australia

Target name

Theta Carina cluster

Title

Theta Carina

About this image

Sometimes called 'The Southern Pleiades' though in my view not as prominent.

Files associated with this observation

Theta Carina 150mm ppt.JPG (98.1 kB)

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