NGC 2251
NGC 2251 is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros, magnitude 7.3, 5.7′ across.
A 7.3-magnitude open cluster in Monoceros, about 5.7′ 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 north of 82°S and never sets north of 82°N.
At its highest it stands 48° up from 50°N, 63° up from 35°N, 82° up from the equator, 47° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Monoceros
- Designations
- NGC 2251
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Apparent size
- 5.7′
- Position
- RA 6h 34.6m, Dec +8° 22′ (J2000)
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