Great Bird Cluster (NGC 2301)
Great Bird Cluster (NGC 2301) is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros, magnitude 6.0, 10′ across.
A 6.0-magnitude open cluster in Monoceros, about 10′ 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 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
- Monoceros
- Designations
- NGC 2301
- Magnitude
- 6.0
- Apparent size
- 10′
- Position
- RA 6h 51.8m, Dec +0° 28′ (J2000)
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