Observation by Mazin Younis: Stinging Scorpion Cluster

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2023 Dec 19 - 02:00

Uploaded

2023 Dec 20 - 19:49

Objects

NGC2451

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Constellation

Puppis

Field centre

RA: 07^h43^m
Dec: -38°09'
Position angle: +140°11'

Field size

2°24' × 1°36'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 2600MC
UV-IR filter

Exposure

20 x 300s

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

Stinging Scorpion Cluster

About this image

Stinging Scorpion (NGC 2451) – in Puppis - is one of the brightest open clusters in the southern hemisphere, which can’t be observed from the UK. Featuring an amazing bright K4 orange stars (c Puppis) surrounded by hot bright stars, against a patch of HII region.

Files associated with this observation

Stinging_Scorp.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Comments

Jeremy Shears, 2023 Dec 21 - 10:58 UTC

Another cracking image, Maz!

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