NGC 3033
NGC 3033 is an open cluster in the constellation Vela, magnitude 8.8, 4.8′ across.
An 8.8-magnitude open cluster in Vela, about 4.8′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around March, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere south of 34°N and never sets south of 34°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 34° up from the equator, 69° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Vela
- Designations
- NGC 3033
- Magnitude
- 8.8
- Apparent size
- 4.8′
- Position
- RA 9h 48.6m, Dec −56° 26′ (J2000)
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