(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2362 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Thu Feb 10 01:06:02 EST 2005
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>
Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 09 Feb 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°09' N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 & 342x
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 2362
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: CMa
Data: mag 4,1 size 8'
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Very compact cluster of some 60 stars with many bright stars between magnitude
9 and 11. Spectacularly located in the very center of the cluster is the 4th
magnitude star Tau Canis Majoris. Tau CMa has two faint (~12mag-13mag)
companions just to the east. The closer companion shows intensive blue color.
The diameter of NGC 2362 is approx 7'. Very beautiful open cluster!
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