General information
NGC2281 is the open cluster at magnitude 5 that is placed in Auriga constellation and has apparent size of 15 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, 2023-06-08, cluster NGC2281 will become observable at northwest as the dusk sky fades, 1° above your horizon, at 22:32. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 22:45 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
NGC2281 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Auriga |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 15' |
Right ascension | 6h 48m 17s |
Declination | 41° 4′ 42″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2281 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H V 107 | Double Star | 5.31 |