Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2301 Great Bird Cluster in Monoceros

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Mar 05 - 00:33

Uploaded

2023 Mar 06 - 13:24

Objects

NGC2301

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC2301 Great Bird Cluster in Monoceros

Title

NGC2301 Great Bird Cluster in Monoceros

About this image

NGC2301, the 'Great Bird Cluster' in Monoceros, was discovered by William Herschel in December 1786.

It may take a leap of imagination to see the bird, but in this COAST image I see the body (centre) with the tail (left) and the wings stretching vertically above and below.

Distance c.2,840ly Age c.165million ly. Apparent mag. 6.0.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2301 Great Bird Cluster COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (980.5 kB)

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