Observation by Alan Thomas: M41/NGC2287 Open Cluster in Canis Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 14 - 01:32

Uploaded

2023 Dec 06 - 17:34

Objects

M41

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

M41/NGC2287 Open Cluster in Canis Major

Title

M41/NGC2287 Open Cluster in Canis Major

About this image

This open cluster in Canis Major may have been first recorded by Aristotle.

Apparent mag. 4.5. Diameter c.25ly. Distance c.2,300ly. Age c.190-240million yr.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2287 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (438.0 kB)

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