NGC 2259

Open Cluster Good (40/100)

NGC 2259 OpenCluster Mon Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Wide field preferred

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 6.0′

Description

Cl, cRi, eC, iF, st eS

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 38m 36.0s

Dec +10° 52' 60.0"

Constellation Mon

Catalog NGC 2259

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108x TFOV: 0.5° Lim. mag: 13.3

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NGC 2259 · 6.0′ diameter · N up, E left

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