Also Known as: NGC 2287, Collinder 118
Object Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Canis Major
Distance from Earth: 2,300 light years
Apparent Magnitude: 4.5
Coordinates: RA 06H 46M 0S DEC -20deg 46min 0sec
Actual Size: 25 light years in diameter.
Apparent Dimensions: 38 arc-seconds
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Environmental Data
Date: February 26, 2017 Start Time: 7:59PM End Time: 8:13PM SQM: 19.99
Moon Age: 0.1 days Moonset: 5:45PM Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Temperature: 42 degrees F Humidity: 39% Dew Point: 40 degrees F
Location: Westport, Massachusetts 02790 Sky Condition: Clear
Comment:
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Imaging Scope Data
Mount: Celestron CPC1100 Mount Camera: Nikon D7100 DSLR Focuser: Optec DirectSync SVX30
Telescope: Stellarvue SV90 refractor Focal Reducer: Field Flattener Filter: None
Rotator: None Power Control: None Dew Heater: Kendrick dew strip
Imaging Software
Mount: Celestron CPC1100 Focuser: Optec FocusLynx Commander
Imaging: Sequence Generator Pro Platesolve: None Rotator/Control: None
Imaging Status
Imaging Software: Sequence Generated Focus Platesolve:
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Guide Scope Data
Telescope: None Camera: None Focuser:
Dew Heater: Software: Tracking Result:
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Images Taken
Number of light frames: 20 Duration: 30 seconds Gain: ISO 800
Camera Temperature: Binning: F-Stop: 7.0
Total Integration Time: 0.17 hours
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Number of flat frames: 20 Duration: 0.1 seconds Gain: ISO 800
Camera Temperature: Binning: F-Stop: 7.0
Flat Field Illumination: All-Pro 'Spike-a-Flat Field standard' illuminated panel
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Number of Dark frames: Duration: Gain:
Camera Temperature: Binning: F-Stop:
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Number of Bias frames: Duration: Gain:
Camera Temperature: - Binning: F-Stop:
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Imaging Processing
Imaging Processing Software: ImagesPlus
Processes utilized:
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Notes: