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Re: (IAAC) Object: NGC2477(OC) INST: 85mm APO refractor
> NGC 2362 I've observed from home, but NGC 2477 is a bit too low to get a
>very good look at here. I've really enjoyed NGC 2477 at the Winter Star
>Party though. Here's an observation I logged of 2477 and 2451 through an AP
>Traveler with a 35mm Panoptic:
>
>3-4-95 7:50 PM EST Seeing: good Transparency: good
> These open clusters make a stunning wide field pair. NGC 2451 shows ~
>45 fairly bright to faint stars dominated by one pretty, orange 4th mag gem
>in the center. The cluster is large an loose, spanning a little under one
>degree. NGC 2477 presents a lovely contrast as a rich, dense group of
>tightly packed, faint pinpoints of light growing more concentrated toward
>the center. The group is about one half degree in diameter.
>
>Clear skies, Sue
Has anyone noticed the similarity of NGC 2451 and NGC 2477 to M47 and M46
respectively in northern Puppis? I also had some great views of these fine
open clusters from the WSP as well as from aboard the MS Veendam back in
February.
Dave Mitsky
ASH, DVAA
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