NGC 2194

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

On this page I collect my observations of the open star cluster NGC 2194 in the constellation Orion.

 

Introduction

The open star cluster NGC 2194 in the constellation Orion is small. With the Vespera, I was able to photograph it together with the open star cluster NGC 2169 as a mosaic. With the Vespera Pro, I photographed it alone.

NGC 2194      NGC 2169
Size: 9' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 12,300 light years (Wikipedia)
Ranking: ---
  Size: 5' (Stoyan)
Distance: 3,500 light years (Stoyan)
Ranking: ---

 

Map

The open star cluster NGC 2194 in constellation Orion (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Own Photos

Vespera

    

NGC 2194 and NGC 2169 - Feb 12, 2023 - original, 3540s

 

NGC 2194 and NGC 2169, Feb 12, 2023 large, 3540s, photo left processed

   
Evaluation with astrometry.net    

Vespera Pro

    

NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min

 

NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min, photo left processed

 

NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min, section

 

NGC 2194, Apr 1, 2025, 2000p, nearly 32 min, photo left processed

 

My Own Observations

Observations February 2023

Observations April 2025

 

References

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