NGC 2362.
This lovely star cluster is easily located in the constellation of Canis
Major. The brightest star, which dominates the centre of the star cluster, is
the Magnitude 4.4 star Tau Canis Major (30), calculated by the Hipparcos mission
to be about 3,200 light years distance.
Image Details
| Orientation | North is toward top of this image. |
| Image Size | approx. 40-arc minutes wide |
| Telescope | 304mm f/5 reflector telescope, hand guided. |
| Camera |
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel. |
| Exposures | 4 x 2-minute exposures @ ISO-1600. |
| Total Exposure time | 8 minutes. |
| Sky Conditions | Seeing: 9.5/10 (transparent), Wind: 0/10, Moisture: 1/10. |
| Ambient Temperature | ~ 22° C. |
| Notes | used Baader Coma Corrector. |
| Image date (Local) | 2006-Jan-21 |
(C) Copyright 2006 Paul Mayo.
paulm@skylab.com.au