Messier : Messier M41

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-23
Astronomical night: 21:59 - 05:01 (GMT -5)
Messier M41 Celestial motion
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Messier M41 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M41

General information

Open Cluster NGC2287 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Canis Major constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 38 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, 2024-04-23, cluster NGC2287 is not reachable.
 

Messier M41 on the sky map

Messier M41 on the sky map
Object type

Open Cluster

Alternative names

Constellation

Canis Major

Magnitude

5

Apparent size38'
Right ascension6h 46m 1s
Declination-20° 45′ 24″

Catalogues

Messier

M41

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC2287

International Catalogue (IC)