NGC 2354

NGC 2354 is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major. It lies 2 degrees southwest from NGC 2362 and northeast of Delta Canis Majoris. About 15 member stars are visible through binoculars.[2]

NGC 2354
NGC 2354 (taken from Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCanis Major
Right ascension07h 14m 10s[1]
Declination25° 41.4[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)6.5
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCr 131

References

  1. "NGC 2354 -- Open (galactic) Cluster". SIMBAD. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. Kambic, Bojan (2009). Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars: 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore. New York, New York: Springer. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-387-85355-0.
  • Media related to NGC 2354 at Wikimedia Commons


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.