General information
Cluster with Nebulosity NGC2239 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Monoceros constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 24 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
2024-04-25 star cluster NGC2239 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 11° above your horizon, at 22:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:01 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
NGC2239 on the sky map
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Object type | Cluster with Nebulosity |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 24' |
Right ascension | 6h 31m 55s |
Declination | 4° 56′ 30″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2239 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H III 29 | Double Star | 4.42 |
H II 17* | Double Star | 4.62 |