Basic object information
Name: M 50
Type of object: Open cluster
Magnitude: 5.9
Size: 16.0'
Number of stars: 80
Magnitude of brightest star: 7.8
Object classification: II 3 m
Description: Cl,vL,Ri,pC
Notes: About 100 stars mags 9...14
Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 07h 03m 12.0s
Declination: -8° 20' 00"
Constellation: Monoceros
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Obs. place: Boca de Tauce (1980m above sea level), Tenerife, Spain
Date/Time: 17/18.4.2004 23:30
Telescope: Newton 110/805mm
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Magn: 64x |
Filter: |
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Field: 47' |
NE Lim.mag: 6,6 |
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Background sky: 3 |
Seeing: 3 |
Height: 19°
Visuality: I
Weather: +2˚C, windy
A moderate open cluster in vert rich field. About 60 stars count. The brightest one is ~8 mag.