NGC 2479
NGC 2479 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, magnitude 9.6, 6.3′ across.
A 9.6-magnitude open cluster in Puppis, about 6.3′ 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 south of 72°N and never sets south of 72°S.
At its highest it stands 22° up from 50°N, 37° up from 35°N, 72° up from the equator, 73° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Designations
- NGC 2479
- Magnitude
- 9.6
- Apparent size
- 6.3′
- Position
- RA 7h 55.1m, Dec −17° 42′ (J2000)
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