NGC 2286
NGC 2286 is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros, magnitude 7.5, 5.4′ across.
A 7.5-magnitude open cluster in Monoceros, about 5.4′ 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 January). It can be seen from everywhere south of 87°N and never sets south of 87°S.
At its highest it stands 37° up from 50°N, 52° up from 35°N, 87° up from the equator, 58° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Monoceros
- Designations
- NGC 2286
- Magnitude
- 7.5
- Apparent size
- 5.4′
- Position
- RA 6h 47.7m, Dec −3° 9′ (J2000)
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