NGC 2477 (C 71)
NGC 2477 (C 71) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, magnitude 5.8, 19′ across.
A rich, compact open cluster in Puppis with hundreds of faint stars, a fine sight in any telescope.
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 51°N and never sets south of 51°S.
At its highest it stands 1° up from 50°N, 16° up from 35°N, 51° up from the equator, 86° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Designations
- C 71, Mel 78, Cr 165, Melotte 78, Collinder 165
- Magnitude
- 5.8
- Apparent size
- 19′
- Position
- RA 7h 52.2m, Dec −38° 32′ (J2000)
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