Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:open_cluster
|
| gptkbp:age |
~190 million years
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:NGC_2287
M41 |
| gptkbp:angularSize |
38 arcminutes
|
| gptkbp:apparentMagnitude |
4.5
|
| gptkbp:bestViewedIn |
February
|
| gptkbp:brightestStar |
gptkb:HD_49091
|
| gptkbp:brightestStarType |
K3-type giant
|
| gptkbp:cataloguedIn |
gptkb:Charles_Messier
|
| gptkbp:catalogueNumber |
41
|
| gptkbp:declination |
−20° 44′
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Giovanni_Batista_Hodierna
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
before 1654
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromEarth |
~2,300 light-years
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Messier 41
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
constellation Canis Major
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Messier_Catalogue
|
| gptkbp:rating |
~100
|
| gptkbp:rightAscension |
06h 46.0m
|
| gptkbp:visibleToNakedEye |
yes
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Canis_Major
gptkb:Charles_Messier |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|