General information
Open Cluster NGC2477 has the magnitude of 6 and is placed in Puppis constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 27 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, 2024-03-29, cluster NGC2477 will become observable at south as the dusk sky fades, 10° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 22:55 the object will sink below the horizon at southwest.
NGC2477 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Puppis |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 27' |
Right ascension | 7h 52m 10s |
Declination | -38° 31′ 48″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2477 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
NGC2451 | Open Cluster | 2.8 |