Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: Messier 50	Other name: NGC 2323
RA: 7h 2.5m	DEC: -8° 23'
Constellation: MON
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 5.9
Size: 16'
Surface brightness: 12
Number of stars: 80
Brightest star: 7.8
Classification: II 3 m
Description: Cl,vL,Ri,pC
Notes: About 100 stars mags 9...14
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Boca de Tauce (1980m), Tenerife, Spain
Date: 17/18.4.2004 23:30
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 64x	Filter: -
Field: 47'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: I	Height: 19°
Weather: +2°C, windy
Description: A moderate open cluster in a very rich field. About 60 stars count. The brightest one is ~8 mag.
Updated: 15.5.2004 12:50