# NGC 2298

NGC 2298 is a globular cluster in the constellation Puppis, magnitude 9.3, 4.8′ across.

A 9.3-magnitude globular cluster in Puppis, about 4.8′ across. It lies about 35,000 light-years away.

## 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 54°N and never sets south of 54°S.

At its highest it stands 4° up from 50°N, 19° up from 35°N, 54° up from the equator, 89° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Puppis
- Designations: NGC 2298
- Magnitude: 9.3
- Apparent size: 4.8′
- Position: RA 6h 49.0m, Dec −36° 0′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 2298 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC2298