Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2579	Other name: OCL 724
RA: 8h 20.9m	DEC: -36° 13'
Constellation: PUP
Type: Cluster + nebulosity
Magnitude: 7.5
Size: 10.0'
Number of stars: 20
Brightest star: 9.5
Classification: IV 2 p :b
Description: D* in pS neb,am 70*
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 13/14.1.2010 22:40
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 161x	Filter: -
Field: 25'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.5
Visuality: III	Height: 59°
Weather: +24°C
Description: Few stars involved with a faint nebula.
Updated: 17.9.2010 23:06