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NGC2301

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 6:51:45.2
Declination: +0:27:33
Constellation: MON
Visual Magnitude: 6.0

Historic Information

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

Observational

Summary description: Cl, Ri, L, iF, st L ___DREYER___ S
Sub-type: I3m

Steve's Notes

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NGC 2301

17.5" (2/28/87): ~60-70 stars in cluster.  A bright blue/yellow double star (h740 = 8.6/9.3 at 21") is near the center.  Many of the stars are arranged in two strings oriented SW-NE which pass through the center.

13.1" (1/1/84): striking, ~60 stars in cluster, dozens more nearby.  A very elongated string passes through the center.