NGC 2243
NGC 2243 is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major, magnitude 9.4, 5.1′ across.
A 9.4-magnitude open cluster in Canis Major, about 5.1′ 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 can be seen from everywhere south of 59°N and never sets south of 59°S.
At its highest it stands 9° up from 50°N, 24° up from 35°N, 59° up from the equator, 86° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Designations
- NGC 2243
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 5.1′
- Position
- RA 6h 29.6m, Dec −31° 17′ (J2000)
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