NGC 2236 — Open Cluster in Monoceros
Good (48/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
8.5
Angular Size
5.4′
Cl, pRi, pC, st 10, 12...15
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Position & Identifiers
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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.
Collinder 97
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 5.4
1.0°
Monoceros
T Mon
Pulsating variable, period 27.0d
Variable Star
mag 5.98
1.1°
Monoceros
NGC 2254
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.7
1.7°
Monoceros
Rosette nebula
NGC 2239
Rich open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 4.80
1.9°
Monoceros
NGC 2252
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.0
1.9°
Monoceros
Rosette Nebula
NGC 2237
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 6.0
2.0°
Monoceros
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