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NGC2262

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 6:39:38.7
Declination: +1:8:30
Constellation: MON
Visual Magnitude: 11.3

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1786
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: Cl, vC, iR, bM, st eS
Sub-type: I2p

Steve's Notes

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NGC 2262

13.1" (1/18/85): about 10 very faint stars in cluster over unresolved background glow.  Incorrect position given in modern catalogues.