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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2112 - Inst: 17" f/15 equatorially mounted classical Cassegrain
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Observation Poster: Dave Mitsky <djm28@psu.edu>
Observer: Dave Mitsky
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2001/11/22 09:02 UT
Location of site: ASH Naylor Observatory (Lat 40.1 d N, 76.9 d W, Elev 190 meters)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: ~5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 17" f/15 equatorially mounted classical Cassegrain
Magnification: 144x, 162x, 202x, 259x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2112
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Tr Type II 3 m n
Constellation: Orion
Data: mag 8.4v size 11.0'
Position: RA 05h:53.9m DEC 00d:24'
Description:
NGC 2112 is a faint but moderately rich open cluster that is located east of
M78. This modest stellar aggregate consists of perhaps as many as 50 dim stars,
some of the thirteenth magnitude, that are weakly concentrated in the center and which
exhibit a fairly large magnitude range. A tenth magnitude star borders the
northwestern section of the cluster. An image of NGC 2112 can be found on page
274 of Volume 1 of the NSOG.
There is one more or less noteworthy fact about NGC 2112. Eight of its brighter
members form a distinctly dipper or ladle-shaped pattern. I hearby christen
this star cluster The Hunter's Ladle!
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