Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 2423 Open Cluster in Puppis

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 17 - 01:45

Uploaded

2023 Dec 05 - 15:16

Objects

NGC2423

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Constellation

Puppis

Field centre

RA: 07^h37^m
Dec: -13°52'
Position angle: +88°55'

Field size

0°41' × 0°41'

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 2423 Open Cluster in Puppis

Title

NGC 2423 Open Cluster in Puppis

About this image

This Class IV2m open cluster in Puppis contains about 50-60 stars and is not well separated from its context. It was discovered by William Herschel in March 1786.

Apparent magnitude 7.0. Distance c.2,500ly. Size c.15ly. Apparent size c.20'.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2423 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (1.2 MB)

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