Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2301 Open Cluster in Monoceros

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jan 02 - 20:56

Uploaded

2022 Jan 04 - 22:35

Objects

NGC2301

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06h51m
Dec: +00°27'
Position angle: -29°19'

Field size

0°20' × 0°20'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

6min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK

Target name

NGC2301 Great Bird Cluster, Monoceros

Title

NGC2301 Open Cluster in Monoceros

About this image

Discovered by William Herschel in 1786. Distance c.2,840ly. Age c.165million years

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