# M 93 (NGC 2447)

M 93 (NGC 2447) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, magnitude 6.0, 22′ across.

A bright, compact open cluster in Puppis whose brightest stars form a wedge or arrowhead.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around February, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in January). It can be seen from everywhere south of 66°N and never sets south of 66°S.

At its highest it stands 16° up from 50°N, 31° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Puppis
- Designations: NGC 2447, Mel 76, Cr 160, Critter Cluster, Melotte 76, Collinder 160
- Magnitude: 6.0
- Apparent size: 22′
- Position: RA 7h 44.5m, Dec −23° 51′ (J2000)

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