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NGC2234
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 6:29:29.2
Declination: +16:43:8
Constellation: GEM
Visual Magnitude:
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1784
Discovery aperture: 18.7
Observational
Summary description: Cl, eL, pRi, lC, st L ___DREYER___ S
Sub-type: *Grp
Corwin's Notes
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NGC 2234 is described by both WH and JH as a very large cluster, at least half
a degree across. I find three concentrations of stars in the area, the first
at 06 25.4 +16 42, the second at 06 26.5 +16 45, and the third at 06 27.4 +16
30. Perhaps the Herschels' observations refer to all three. As with so many
of the poor, scattered "clusters" found by them, telescopic observations will
be needed for conformation.
Steve's Notes
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NGC 2234
18" (1/26/09): at 175x only a scattered group of ~75 stars in a non-descript 10' region. Includes a number of mag 12 stars forming the outline of two rough loops or a butterfly shape. This poor grouping is immediately SE of the listed position. The Milky Way is patchy here and the stars are set over unresolved haze. This grouping appears a very weak field enhancement at best and not a cluster.
William Herschel described a larger grouping (nearly 30'), though the entire field is not really distinguishable from the surrouding area.