NGC 1848
NGC 1848 is an open cluster in the constellation Mensa, magnitude 9.7, 2.2′ × 2.0′ across.
A 9.7-magnitude open cluster in Mensa, about 2.2′ × 2′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere south of 19°N and never sets south of 19°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 19° up from the equator, 54° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Mensa
- Designations
- NGC 1848
- Magnitude
- 9.7
- Apparent size
- 2.2′ × 2.0′
- Position
- RA 5h 7.5m, Dec −71° 12′ (J2000)
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