Messier/type:M50 / open cluster
mag/dia/dist:5.9 / 15' / 3,300 ly
constellation:Monoceros
date/time/place:Jan 3, 01 / 00:10 / bangkok
trans'y/seeing/l-poll:low / fair / high
telescope:newtonian 4.5" f8.8
eyepieces/power:25mm / 40x
sky atlas page:12
Start at Sirius in Canis major, hop to stars 11, 18 & 14, star 11-->14-->points to M50 which have two stars mag6.5 nearby. M50 appeared as small, loose cluster, 13 stars could be observed.
Refer to text: 80 stars detached, max mag7.9, extend 13 ly, age 78 million years. Home
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