Caroline's Cluster (NGC 2360)

Caroline's Cluster (NGC 2360) is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major, magnitude 7.2, 14′ across.

A rich open cluster in Canis Major discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783, a fine, even swarm at low power.

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 south of 74°N and never sets south of 74°S.

At its highest it stands 24° up from 50°N, 39° up from 35°N, 74° up from the equator, 71° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Open cluster

Constellation

Canis Major

Designations

NGC 2360, C 58

Magnitude

7.2

Apparent size

14′

Position

RA 7h 17.7m, Dec −15° 38′ (J2000)

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