NGC : NGC2232

Information about NGC2232

General information

NGC2232 is the open cluster at magnitude 4 that is placed in Monoceros constellation and has apparent size of 30 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, 2019-10-15, cluster NGC2232 will rise at east at 04:11 and will sink below the horizon at west at 15:48. Maximum elevation, 48° above horizon, will be reached at 09:59, when cluster will be placed at south.
 

NGC2232 on the sky map

NGC2232 on the sky map
Object type

Open Cluster

Alternative names

Constellation

Monoceros

Magnitude

4

Apparent size30'
Right ascension6h 27m 15s
Declination-4° 45′ 30″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC2232

International Catalogue (IC)

Celestial motion
Date: 2019-10-15
Astronomical night: 03:31 - 14:23 (GMT 0)
NGC2232 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise04:110°94° (East)
Set15:480°266° (West)
Maximum elevation

09:59

48°

180° (South)

Elevation

NGC2232 Celestial motion