NGC 2112
NGC 2112 is an open cluster in the constellation Orion, magnitude 9.1, 21′ across.
A 9.1-magnitude open cluster in Orion, about 21′ across.
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 sits on the celestial equator, so it can be seen from almost everywhere on Earth.
At its highest it stands 40° up from 50°N, 55° up from 35°N, 90° up from the equator, 55° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Orion
- Designations
- NGC 2112
- Magnitude
- 9.1
- Apparent size
- 21′
- Position
- RA 5h 53.8m, Dec +0° 25′ (J2000)
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