Messier : Messier M41

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-03-29
Astronomical night: 21:02 - 05:27 (GMT -5)
Messier M41 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk20°220° (Southwest)
Set23:17245° (Southwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

21°

220° (Southwest)

Elevation

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

2024-03-29 cluster NGC2287 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 20° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:17 the object will sink below the horizon at southwest.
 

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)