NGC 2421

(OPEN CLUSTER IN PUPPIS)

 (Image Centred at ra 7h:36.3m / dec -20:37)

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November 2015 - Home Backyard in Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

DATA

Type: Open Cluster

Apparent Magnitude: 8.3

Apparent diameter: 8 arc minutes 

Distance: approximately 7100 lights years (2181 pc)

IMAGE INFORMATION

OPTICS: 8" f5 Orion Optics Reflector w/Hubble Optics Secondary Mirror and Televue Paracorr working at 5.75

CAMERA: QSI 583 WS  

FILTERS: Baader LRGB

MOUNT: Sky Watcher NEQ6

SKY CONDITIONS: urban  skies with full Moon

EXPOSURES: RGB (30,30,30) RGB shots at bin 1x1 with synthetic Luminance.

OBJECT DESCRIPTION AND IMAGE SESSION

NGC 2421 is located in very rich star field area close to the northern border of the constellation of Canis Major. The cluster present a triangular shape and contains around 70 of similar magnitude evenly distributed along 8 to 10 arc minutes. The cluster is very loose but its stand out form the stellar background.