Herschel 86
NGC 2311

Object Type Open Cluster
Constellation Monoceros
Magnitude 9.6
Size 7.0' x 7.0'


Combination of 15, 1 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

Number 86 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 2311. This is a moderately small open cluster in Monoceros containing mostly rather faint stars.