General information
Open Cluster NGC2479 has the magnitude of 10 and is placed in Puppis constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 7 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-28, cluster NGC2479 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 31° above your horizon, at 21:01. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:41 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
NGC2479 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
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Constellation | Puppis |
Magnitude | 10 |
Apparent size | 7' |
Right ascension | 7h 55m 6s |
Declination | -17° 43′ 0″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2479 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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