Southern Pleiades (IC 2602)
Southern Pleiades (IC 2602) is an open cluster in the constellation Carina, magnitude 1.9, 48′ across.
A bright open cluster around Theta Carinae, visible to the naked eye and resembling the Pleiades; best in binoculars.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere south of 26°N and never sets south of 26°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 26° up from the equator, 61° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Carina
- Designations
- IC 2602, C 102, Mel 102, Cr 229, Theta Carinae Cluster, Melotte 102, Collinder 229
- Magnitude
- 1.9
- Apparent size
- 48′
- Position
- RA 10h 43.0m, Dec −64° 24′ (J2000)
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