Trumpler 10
Open star cluster in the constellation Vela
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Trumpler 10 (also known as C 0846-423) is an open cluster located in the constellation Vela. It was possibly discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1751-52, as the cluster's location data matches well with No. II.6 in his catalog. The cluster was also officially discovered by James Dunlop in 1826 and rediscovered independently by R.J. Trumpler in 1903.[3]
Rightascension08h 47m 54s[1][2]
Declination−42° 29′ 27″[1]
Distance1,100 ly (337.25 pc)
Apparent magnitude(V)4.6
| Trumpler 10 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 08h 47m 54s[1][2] |
| Declination | −42° 29′ 27″[1] |
| Distance | 1,100 ly (337.25 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.6 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 38-47 million years[citation needed] |
| Other designations | Trumpler 10, Cr 203, C 0846-423, Dunlop 490 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Vela |
A photometric investigation was performed in 1962 which studied 29 stars within the cluster and determined 19 additional possible members. In the study, a minimum age of 3×107 (30 million) years and a distance of 420 parsecs were derived.[4]
