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Name: NGC 2421Other name: OCL 626
RA: 7h 36.2m DEC: -20° 37'
Constellation: PUP
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 8.3
Size: 10.0'
Number of stars: 70
Brightest star: 10.4
Classification: I 2 m
Description: Cl,L,cRi,*11...13
Notes: H VII 67
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Beresford, Geraldton, Australia
Date: 9/10.12.2009 0:25
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 124xFilter: -
Field: 33'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 4NE lim mag: 6.2
Visuality: IHeight: 57°
Weather: +20°C, windy
Description: Triangular in shape, detached, the brightest stars ~10 mag.
Updated: 24.8.2010 17:28