NGC 2627

NGC 2627 is an open cluster in the constellation Pyxis. Around 15 stars are visible when viewed through binoculars.[2]

NGC 2627
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationPyxis
Right ascension08h 37m 15s[1]
Declination−29° 57 18[1]
Distance6,634.2 [1] (2,034 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)8.4 [1]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsNGC 2627, Cr 188, Mel 87

References

  1. "NGC 2627-- Open (galactic) Cluster". Simbad. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. Inglis, Mike (2013). Observer's Guide to Star Clusters. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 202–03. Bibcode:2013ogsc.book.....I. ISBN 9781461475675.
  • Media related to NGC 2627 at Wikimedia Commons
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