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
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Canis Major |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 38' |
Right ascension | 6h 46m 1s |
Declination | -20° 45′ 24″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M41 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2287 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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