NGC 2324
NGC 2324 is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros, magnitude 8.4, 8.7′ across.
An 8.4-magnitude open cluster in Monoceros, about 8.7′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around February, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in January). It can be seen from everywhere north of 89°S.
At its highest it stands 41° up from 50°N, 56° up from 35°N, 89° up from the equator, 54° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Monoceros
- Designations
- NGC 2324
- Magnitude
- 8.4
- Apparent size
- 8.7′
- Position
- RA 7h 4.1m, Dec +1° 3′ (J2000)
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