NGC 2301

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NGC 2301 is a bright open star cluster located in the constellation Monoceros, known for its rich population of young, blue stars.

All labels observed (1)

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NGC 2301 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf open star cluster
age ~160 million years
angularSize 12 arcminutes
apparentBrightness bright for an open cluster
apparentMagnitudeV 6.0
appearsIn New General Catalogue
bestSeenFrom Northern Hemisphere
bestViewingSeason winter
catalogue NGC
clusterConcentration moderately rich
colorCharacteristics rich in blue stars
constellation Monoceros
contains blue-white stars
main-sequence stars
variable stars
declination +00° 28′
discoveredBy William Herschel
discoveredWith reflecting telescope
discoveryDate 1784-01-04
distanceFromEarth 2800 light-years
~860 parsecs
equatorialCoordinatesEpoch J2000.0
galacticLatitude −2.2°
galacticLongitude 214.6°
hasApproximateStarCount ~100 stars
hasObjectType open cluster
locatedIn Milky Way
Orion Arm
linked to: Orion–Cygnus Arm
locatedInConstellation Monoceros
observedIn optical wavelengths
otherDesignation Cr 116
Melotte 50
OCL 521
rightAscension 06h 51m
skyLocation near celestial equator
stellarPopulation young stars
visibility binocular object
small telescope object

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Monoceros contains NGC 2301