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RA: 08h 49m 24s
Dec: −46° 51′ 0″
Con: Vela
Ch: MSA:964, U2:397, SA:20
Ref: SIMBAD, DAML02, Archinal&Hynes (2003)
Type: open cluster, 32m
Mag: B=?, V=11
Size: 6′
PA: ?
A 10-inch f/5 at 30x shows this open cluster as being roughly 1/12 degree long and having a general box shape, because it has four approx. 10th mag stars lying in a square. Scattered amongst these stars are considerably fainter members.
1994-02-21 03:00 Jonkershoek 11x80 tripod-mounted. This cluster lies close southpreceding the 5th mag f Velorum. With averted vision it appears as an irregular (round?) glow, with no individual stars seen. It is less than 8' across.
Lacaille's catalogue
The Messier objects
Dunlop's catalogue
The Bennett objects
The Caldwell list
Named DSOs
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