General information
NGC2539 is the open cluster at magnitude 7 that is placed in Puppis constellation and has apparent size of 22 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-29, cluster NGC2539 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 36° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 01:10 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
NGC2539 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Puppis |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 22' |
Right ascension | 8h 10m 37s |
Declination | -12° 49′ 6″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC2539 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
NGC2542 | Star | 4.7 |