General information
Open Cluster NGC2422 has the magnitude of 4 and is placed in Puppis constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 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
Tonight, 2023-12-04, cluster NGC2422 will rise at east at 21:33 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:39) the object will be placed at southwest. Maximum elevation, 37° above horizon, will be reached at 02:47, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC2422 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
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Constellation | Puppis |
Magnitude | 4 |
Apparent size | 30' |
Right ascension | 7h 36m 35s |
Declination | -14° 29′ 0″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2422 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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