NGC : NGC2546

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-19
Astronomical night: 21:53 - 05:08 (GMT -5)
NGC2546 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk216° (Southwest)
Set22:16219° (Southwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

216° (Southwest)

Elevation

NGC2546 Celestial motion
Information about NGC2546

General information

NGC2546 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Puppis constellation and has apparent size of 41 angular minute.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-04-19 cluster NGC2546 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, above your horizon, at 21:53. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 22:16 the object will sink below the horizon at southwest.
 

NGC2546 on the sky map

NGC2546 on the sky map
Object type

Open Cluster

Alternative names

Constellation

Puppis

Magnitude

6

Apparent size41'
Right ascension8h 12m 15s
Declination-37° 35′ 42″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC2546

International Catalogue (IC)