Herschel 87
NGC 2324

Object Type Open Cluster
Constellation Monoceros
Magnitude 8.4
Size 8.0' x 8.0'


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

Number 87 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 2324. This is a moderately small but rich open cluster in Monoceros containing mostly rather faint stars.