(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2367 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/02/06 04h06 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2367
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: CMa
Data: mag 7.9  size 3.5'
Position: RA 07:20  DEC -21:53
Description:
At ~7½° N of Aludra. Open cluster of very small size. It takes the aspect of a tiny fuzzy spot which disappears from time to other. Very similar, seemingly, with an elliptic galaxy such as those of the Virgo Cluster. NGC 2367 does not present particular luminous concentration and no individual star can be observed at 9x.
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