Broccoli Cluster

[AstroN16]

Is it just me or is the coathanger asterism fun to find and look at? 

[AstroN16]

Grrr I hate autocorrect, Brocchi not Broccoli 

[Stu]

Yes, it’s a great one, and I suspect it will be the Brocolli Cluster for me from now on 😉

[JeremyS]

Some love it, some hate it 😊

[Elp]

I heard it's good for you

[Floater]

The headline caught my eye … and will catch several others, I warrant. 🙂

[JeremyS]

42 minutes ago, Stu said:

Yes, it’s a great one, and I suspect it will be the Brocolli Cluster for me from now on 😉

Observing Broccoli Cluster is part of your 5 a day, Stu 👍🏻

[Stu]

1 hour ago, AstroN16 said:

Is it just me or is the coathanger asterism fun to find and look at? 

More seriously, yes, it’s one I often look for. Needs quite a wide field to show its proper shape, or binoculars show it well too. Haven’t seen it this time around yet as I haven’t stayed up late enough. Getting lazy, or rather Mrs Stu likes her sleep too much!

[DaveS]

Yep, easy naked eye.

[StevieDvd]

Is the Broccoli Cluster near that bright star Veg A?

 

[Alan White]

It’s the cluster all the children avoid 😉 

In seriousness it’s a super binocular cluster and one I like to look at from time to time

 

[jjohnson3803]

And very close by is U Sge.  You might be able to catch it in eclipse if you're in the neighborhood.

 

[Zermelo]

Broccoli is also an asteroid (33269), but it's currently in Taurus.

[AstroN16]

Thanks I did not know that 👍

[Nakedgun]

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Mmm, steamed broccoli for breakfast. Yummy!

 

 

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[cotterless45]

Easy to find half way between Altair and Vegan ! 
old Nick 

[apaulo]

easy naked eye target, for some maybe, hang on, now, wheres my keyboard hahah