NGC 1981

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the open star cluster NGC 1981 (Coal Car Cluster) in the constellation Orion.

Introduction

The open star cluster NGC 1981 (Coal Car Cluster) in the constellation Orion is located on top of the Running Man Nebula NGC 1977.

NGC 1981 (Coal Car Cluster)
Size: 28' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 1,300 light years (Wikipedia)
Ranking: ---

Map

The open star cluster NGC 1981 (Coal Car Cluster) in the constellation Orion (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

Vespera

M 42/43 with NGC 1977, NGC 1980, and NGC 1981 (at the top), Jan 18, 2023 - original (241 frames = 2410s), mosaic		M 42/43 with NGC 1977, NGC 1980, and NGC 1981 (at the top), Jan 18, 2023 - large (241 frames = 2410s), processed
M 42/43 with NGC 1981 on top, Feb 20, 2023 - original, 2840s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter		M 42/43 with NGC 1981 on top, Feb 20, 2023 - large, 2840s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo left processed (PSE)
		M 42/43 with NGC 1981 on top, Feb 20, 2023 - large, 2840s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo on top processed (DN)

My Own Observations

Observations January/February 2023

• Jan 18, 2023 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): NGC 1981 photographed as part of a M 42 mosaic (also with NGC 1980 and NGC 1977)
• February 20, 2023 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): M 42/43 photographed, Dual Band Filter, 690 s (with NGC 1981, 1977, and 1980); also denoised

References

• NGC 1981 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_1981

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