Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4230	Other name: OCL 874
RA: 12h 17.3m	DEC: -55° 5'
Constellation: CEN
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 9.4
Size: 6.0'
Number of stars: 15
Classification: IV 2 p
Description: Cl,F,pL,iF,* 13...15
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1900 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 3/4.4.2008 1:15
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 115x	Filter: -
Field: 43'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: I	Height: 6°
Weather: +8°C, strong wind
Description: A scattered group of 15 stars were visible nearly in the horizon.
Updated: 7.6.2008 0:27