M48 - Hydra Cluster
Open Cluster observed from my home location on a very good night.
Object Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Hydra
Right Ascension: 08h 13m 48s
Declination: -05° 48' 00"
Magnitude: 5.5
Size: 54.0'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M48 - Hydra Cluster |
| Seeing: | VG |
| Transparency: | 5 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.150, -85.326 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 30.0x (25mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-02-13 |
| Time: | 10:38 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
The stars in the actual cluster seem pretty small and sparse.
Additional Notes
Looked at the wrong side of C Hya for a long time in an attempt to star hop. After correcting, immediately found M48. Confirmed by panning back to 1,2, and C Hya. Used Telrad finder.
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