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Name: NGC 2451Other name: OCL 716
RA: 7h 45.3m DEC: -37° 58'
Constellation: PUP
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 2.8
Size: 50'
Number of stars: 40
Brightest star: 3.6
Classification: II 2 p
Description: Cl,vvL,vlC,one *4.5
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: La Plata, Gran Canary, Spain
Date: 1/2.2.2005 22:40
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 20xFilter: -
Field: 149'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: IHeight: 21°
Weather: +10°C, windy
Description: This large and scattered cluster is composed of several 9-12 mag stars. Nice cluster at lower powers.
Updated: 15.3.2005 18:38