# M 67 (NGC 2682)

M 67 (NGC 2682) is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer, magnitude 6.1, 30′ across.

One of the oldest known open clusters, about 4 billion years old: a rich field of faint stars, easy in binoculars near Acubens (Alpha Cancri).

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around March, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in January). It can be seen from everywhere north of 78°S and never sets north of 78°N.

At its highest it stands 52° up from 50°N, 67° up from 35°N, 78° up from the equator, 43° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Cancer
- Designations: NGC 2682, Mel 94, Cr 204, King Cobra Cluster, Golden Eye Cluster, Melotte 94, Collinder 204
- Magnitude: 6.1
- Apparent size: 30′
- Position: RA 8h 51.3m, Dec +11° 49′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 67 (NGC 2682) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M67