Open Cluster in Monoceros
At a distance of about 12,000 light years, this group is far away compared to most of the open clusters frequently observed through backyard telescopes. Its stars are not especially bright (magnitude 11 and dimmer), but they are densely packed, especially toward the center of the cluster.
| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Apparent Size | 12' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 12,000 |
| Right Ascension | 8:00.0 |
| Declination | -10 46 |
Image details: Exposure times of 12 minutes each of luminance, red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG STF-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/5.5.
March 2022