Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2301	Other name: OCL 540
RA: 6h 51.8m	DEC: +0° 28'
Constellation: MON
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 6
Size: 12.0'
Number of stars: 80
Brightest star: 8
Classification: I 3 m
Description: Cl,Ri,L,iF,st L & S
Notes: H VI 27,60* 8...,blue&gold D* near center
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 20/21.2.2003 23:55
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 73x	Filter: -
Field: 41'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 5	NE lim mag: 5
Visuality: I	Height: 25°
Weather: -5,5°C
Description: Bright and large open cluster. Pretty rich and compressed.
Updated: 5.3.2003 23:52