General information
Open Cluster NGC2168 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Gemini constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 28 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-29, cluster NGC2168 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 46° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 01:12 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
Messier M35 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Gemini |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 28' |
Right ascension | 6h 8m 54s |
Declination | 24° 20′ 0″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M35 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2168 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H VI 73 | Double Star | 3.14 |
H N 123 | Double Star | 4.6 |