Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 2355/2356 Open Cluster in Gemini

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2025 Feb 28 - 21:21

Uploaded

2025 Mar 05 - 11:50

Objects

NGC2355

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h16^m
Dec: +13°44'
Position angle: +4°51'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

8min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 2355/2356 Open Cluster in Gemini

Title

NGC 2355/2356 Open Cluster in Gemini

About this image

This attractive open cluster (class II2p) in Gemini was discovered by William Herschel in March 1784. He appears to have listed it twice, as both 2355 and 2366.

Distance c.5,400ly. Age c.1billion yrs. Apparent mag. 9.7.

Bortle 7/8.

Files associated with this observation

eQuinox-20250228-212056 (2).jpg (1.2 MB)

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