NGC : Rosette A (NGC2237)

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-08
Astronomical night: 22:21 - 04:36 (GMT -5)
Rosette A (NGC2237) Celestial motion
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Rosette A (NGC2237) Celestial motion
Information about Rosette A (NGC2237)

General information

Cluster with Nebulosity NGC2237 has the magnitude of 6 and is placed in Monoceros constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 1.3 angular degrees.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-08 star cluster NGC2237 is not reachable.
 

Rosette A (NGC2237) on the sky map

Rosette A (NGC2237) on the sky map
Object type

Cluster with Nebulosity

Alternative names

Rosette A, NGC 2244 Satellite Cluster

Constellation

Monoceros

Magnitude

6

Apparent size1.3°x3600"
Right ascension6h 30m 36.1s
Declination4° 58′ 50.6″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC2237

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 29Double Star4.42
H V 14Double Star5.06
H II 17*Double Star4.62
H I 10Double Star5
NGC2244Open Cluster4.8
NGC2239Cluster with Nebulosity4.8