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Objects in Orion, Canis Major area

Date:10 Apr 2008 (NZST)
Time:21:35 (NZST)
Title:Objects in Orion, Canis Major area
 
Observed various objects with C8 and 20mm Plossl.
M44 Big and quite bright but unspectacular, approx 20 stars.
M42 very detailed while Orian still fairly high in sky.
M43 easy near M42.
Mexican Jumping Star. 4m cluster with brighter sentral star in CMa.
Butterfly Cluster. M93 in Pup 6m, approx 100 stars scattered over field.
M41. Big and quite broght, covers more than one field.
M47. Fairly bright with about 20 stars.
M46. Fine dimmer stars, about 100 stars, near M47.
Tarantula. Nice visually. Tried a few photos too.


 
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