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
Tonight, 2024-04-23, star cluster NGC2237 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 13° above your horizon, at 21:59. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:08 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
Rosette A (NGC2237) on the sky map
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Object type | Cluster with Nebulosity |
Alternative names | Rosette A, NGC 2244 Satellite Cluster |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 1.3°x3600" |
Right ascension | 6h 30m 36.1s |
Declination | 4° 58′ 50.6″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2237 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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