Cr132
Open Cluster in Canis Major
About
An open cluster in southern Canis Major, roughly 2,200 light-years away from its parallax. SIMBAD gives its width as 160′, its visual magnitude as 3.6, and links about 1,400 stars to it.
Imaging tips
- At 160′ across it needs a wide lens or a mosaic.
- The stars are the subject, so broadband is the right choice for an open cluster.
- It stays very low, peaking near 9° altitude from 50°N; best around December and January.
Facts
- Size
- 160′
- Magnitude
- 3.6
- Coordinates
- RA 7h 13.9m, Dec −30° 45′
- Framing, APS-C
- 150–250 mm
- Framing, full frame
- 230–390 mm
- Best months
- Jan, Dec
- Peak altitude
- 9° from 50°N, 24° from 35°N
Nearby
- Cr140 · 142.7′ away