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(IAAC) OBJECT: NGC2451 (Open Cluster) INST: 80mm APO f/6 f.l.=480mm

Date and UT of observation: 1/2/98 0430GMT
Location & latitude: Cancun, Mexico
Site classification: Urban/Suburban
Limiting magnitude (visual): 5 zenith (est) 4 (est) in vicinity of object
Seeing (1 to 10 - worst-best):  unknown - 5?
Moon up (phase?): No
Weather: Clear to pt. cloudy
Instrument: 80mm APO refractor f/6 - f/l 480mm
Magnifications: 16x
Filters used: none
Object: NGC 2451
Constellation: Puppis
Object data: Open cluster
Size(s):  about 45 arc min.
Position: RA 7:45  DEC  -38
Magnitude: 2.8
Personal Rating (for this aperture): B/B-

This is a very nice cluster at low power. It is a fairly large loose 
cluster that spirals out in arms with about 2 dozen stars from
a red star near it's center. Stars are fairly uniform in brightness,
with the red star the brightest. Did not even try to go higher as it 
would have lost it's "cluster" look with more magnification.


Thanks!

- Todd
___________________________
Boston Meteorologist Todd Gross
toddg@weatherman.com
http://www.weatherman.com


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