Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2232 Open Cluster (Double Wedge Clust...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Nov 06 - 03:26

Uploaded

2022 Nov 06 - 17:12

Objects

NGC2232

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h28^m
Dec: -04°46'
Position angle: -2°24'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

5min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC2232 Open Cluster (Double Wedge Cluster) in Monoceros

Title

NGC2232 Open Cluster (Double Wedge Cluster) in Monoceros

About this image

This class IV3p open cluster in Monoceros has the distinction of being the first cluster or nebula observed by William Herschel. He discovered it in December 1779. The bright star is 10 Monocerotis. It is one of the closest open clusters to the Sun.

Distance c.1,060ly. Age c.30.9million years. Apparent mag. 4.

Bortle 7/8, light cloud, Moon waxing gibbous 98%, 13 days old, humidity 100%.

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