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, 2020-10-29, cluster NGC2232 will rise at east at 03:17 and will sink below the horizon at west at 14:54. Maximum elevation, 48° above horizon, will be reached at 09:05, 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: 2020-10-29
Astronomical night: 03:12 - 14:37 (GMT 0)
NGC2232 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise03:170°94° (East)
Set14:540°266° (West)
Maximum elevation

09:05

48°

180° (South)

Elevation

NGC2232 Celestial motion