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You mention NGC 2287 (M41) - always a favourite as one of the first objects I tried to hunt for (and succeeded) back when I had my first telescope.
There is a nice cluster near Tau just below the intersection of the "T" that is worth a look. The bright tau in the centre with a cluster all around that handles increase in magnification well. I read somewhere someone likening it to a mother hen surrounded by her chicks - an apt description. Not far is also the very nice double HJ3945 - fainter clone to Beta Cyg.
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