General information
NGC1912 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Auriga constellation and has apparent size of 21 angular minute.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
2024-04-25 cluster NGC1912 will become observable at northwest as the dusk sky fades, 18° above your horizon, at 22:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:10 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
Messier M38 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Auriga |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 21' |
Right ascension | 5h 28m 43s |
Declination | 35° 51′ 18″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M38 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC1912 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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