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NGC2368

 

Basic Information


Location and Magnitude


Right Ascension: 7:21:2.2
Declination: -10:22:28
Constellation: MON
Visual Magnitude: 11.8

Historic Information


Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1828
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational


Summary description: Cl, S, pRi, st 15
Sub-type: IV2p

Steve's Notes

===== NGC 2368 17.5" (3/20/93): two dozen stars mag 12-14 in 4' diameter, unimpressive although unusual form, no dense spots. Divided into two distinct groupings; a dozen stars in the SW triangular group with a double star 12/13 at 18" separation at the west end; also a dozen stars in the NE group consists of two strings of stars oriented ~N-S forming a thin triangle. The two groups are separated by a dark lane oriented NW-SE. The classification of this group as a true cluster is doubtful.