General information
Open Cluster NGC2451 has the magnitude of 3 and is placed in Puppis constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 50 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, 2021-01-18, cluster NGC2451 will rise at southeast at 20:26 and will sink below the horizon at southwest at 03:35. Maximum elevation, 15° above horizon, will be reached at 00:00, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC2451 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
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Constellation | Puppis |
Magnitude | 3 |
Apparent size | 50' |
Right ascension | 7h 45m 24s |
Declination | -37° 58′ 0″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2451 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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