NGC 2353
Open cluster in the constellation Monoceros / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 2353 is a loosely bound open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.1[1] and an approximate size of 20 arc-minutes. The cluster is dominated by the magnitude 6.0 star HIP 34999, which lies at the southern edge of the cluster.
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NGC 2353 | |
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Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 07h 14m 30.0s[1] |
Declination | −10° 16′ 00″[1] |
Distance | 3,650 ly (1,119 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.1 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 20' |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Melotte 62, OCL 567 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Monoceros |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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The asterism NGC 2351 lies 19 arc-minutes southeast of NGC 2353.