NGC 2215 — Open Cluster in Monoceros
Good (53/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
8.4
Angular Size
8.4′
Cl, cL, pRi, pC, st 11...15
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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 |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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3Visibility
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Best season
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
Beta Mon
HIP 30867; Beta Monocerotis; 11 Monocerotis
Easy double, sep 7.3″
Double Star
mag 4.60
2.0°
Monoceros
NGC 2232
Rich open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 3.9
2.9°
Monoceros
NGC 2182
Reflection nebula around a bright star
Reflection Nebula
mag 9.00
3.0°
Monoceros
NGC 2250
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.0
3.7°
Monoceros
1 Mon
Variable star, range 5.9–6.4
Variable Star
mag 6.12
5.8°
Monoceros
NGC 2299
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.90
7.5°
Monoceros
NGC 2302
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.9
7.7°
Monoceros
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