Observation by Mark Fairfax: NGC 2266 Open Cluster in Gemini

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Apr 02 - 20:58

Uploaded

2022 Apr 04 - 14:19

Objects

NGC2266

Equipment

Unistellar eVscope Classic (114mm reflector)

Exposure

20mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

NGC 2266 Open Cluster in Gemini

Title

NGC 2266 Open Cluster in Gemini

About this image

NGC 2266 is an open cluster, magnitude +9.5, its distance is around 11,000 light-years.

In the southern part are not less than fifty 11th to 15th magnitude stars. An interesting cluster with a couple of prominent star chains.

[Bortle 5ish with dew shield & moderate seeing]

Files associated with this observation

NGC2266-eVscope-BAA02Apr2022.jpg (1.4 MB)

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