Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2972	Other name: NGC 2999
RA: 9h 40.2m	DEC: -50° 19'
Constellation: VEL
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 9.9
Size: 4.0'
Number of stars: 25
Brightest star: 11.4
Classification: I 1 p
Description: Cl,S,lRi,pC,st 13
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Beresford, Geraldton, Australia
Date: 20/21.12.2009 23:40
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 161x	Filter: -
Field: 25'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 5	NE lim mag: 6.3
Visuality: IV	Height: 38°
Weather: +21°C
Description: Pretty difficult cluster of 12+ mag stars in these conditions.
Updated: 2.9.2010 22:01