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1Properties
Magnitude
0.6
Angular Size
370 arcmin
Open Cluster
Position & Identifiers
2How easy to spot?
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Dec – Feb
(peak: Jan)
4
Eyepiece View
19x
TFOV: 2.3°
Lim. mag: 13.6
Collinder 173 · 370.0′ diameter · N up, E left
5
Best Magnification
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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