NGC 3228 (Cr 218)
NGC 3228 (Cr 218) is an open cluster in the constellation Vela, magnitude 6.0, 6.6′ across.
A 6.0-magnitude open cluster in Vela, about 6.6′ 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 38°N and never sets south of 38°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 3° up from 35°N, 38° up from the equator, 73° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Vela
- Designations
- Cr 218, Collinder 218
- Magnitude
- 6.0
- Apparent size
- 6.6′
- Position
- RA 10h 21.4m, Dec −51° 43′ (J2000)
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