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
2024-04-18 cluster NGC2232 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 12° above your horizon, at 21:52. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 22:57 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
NGC2232 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
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Constellation | Monoceros |
Magnitude | 4 |
Apparent size | 30' |
Right ascension | 6h 27m 15s |
Declination | -4° 45′ 30″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2232 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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