NGC 2281
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Open Cluster Auriga 6h49.3 +41°04' 25' 5.4 1800 ly

NGC 2281 is an open cluster in constellation Auriga, comprising around 50 "young" stars (less than 400 Million years old).

NGC 2281 open cluster

 

Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
Jan 21, 2020 Centurion
18"
L 1:1
RGB 3:1
L 3x300
R,G,B 300
LRGB, DDP