Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: IC 2488	Other name: Cr 208
RA: 9h 27.4m	DEC: -56° 57'
Constellation: VEL
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 7.4
Size: 15.0'
Number of stars: 70
Brightest star: 10
Classification: II 2 m
Description: about 50 stars mags 11....
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Beresford, Geraldton, Australia
Date: 20/21.12.2009 0:30
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 115x	Filter: -
Field: 43'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 5	NE lim mag: 6.3
Visuality: II	Height: 45°
Weather: +21°C
Description: A moderate cluster of 10-12 mag stars in Vela.
Updated: 2.9.2010 22:04