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(IAAC) Obj: NGC2286 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200



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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02232001-23:24EST
Location of site: Clark Creek, NC (Lat 35:35, Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 117X, 203X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2286
Category: Open cluster.
Class: IV 3 m
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 7.5v  size 14"
Position: RA 06:47.6  DEC -03:10
Description:
Sparse cluster with 2 wide pair   of 9-10 mag stars. Many 12 mag stars are scattered over 20'-30' area. The Bright stars stream NW-SE.
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