Statements (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:open_cluster
gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:age |
approximately 135 million years
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| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
4.5
used to study stellar populations |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
the Carina Nebula
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| gptkbp:astrophysical_importance |
important for studying stellar evolution
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| gptkbp:astrophysical_significance |
studied for stellar evolution
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| gptkbp:cluster_age |
age estimated through isochrone fitting.
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| gptkbp:cluster_formation |
formed from a star-forming region.
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| gptkbp:cluster_shape |
irregular shape observed.
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
collaborative studies with international teams.
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| gptkbp:contains_star |
gptkb:NGC_2547
gptkb:NGC_2451 gptkb:NGC_2546 approximately 100 approximately 100 stars formed from the same molecular cloud studied for its gravitational interactions. |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
RA 07h 58m, Dec -60° 53'.
l = 287.5°, b = -6.0° |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
mentioned in astronomical literature.
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| gptkbp:declination |
-60° 53' 00"
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:James_Dunlop
gptkb:John_Frederick_William_Herschel |
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1826
1834 |
| gptkbp:distance |
distance estimated using parallax.
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| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
about 1,200 light years
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
used in educational astronomy programs.
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
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| gptkbp:frequency |
observed throughout the year in southern hemisphere
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| gptkbp:future_prospects |
ongoing research planned.
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| gptkbp:has_color |
0.5
B-V = 0.5 |
| gptkbp:has_luminosity |
provides insights into stellar evolution processes
provides insights into stellar life cycles. |
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
various types
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the prominent clusters in the southern sky.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NGC 2516
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| gptkbp:image |
Hubble Space Telescope images available
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| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
best viewed in southern hemisphere
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| gptkbp:light_pollution_impact |
visibility affected by urban areas.
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| gptkbp:lighting |
moderately bright cluster
appears bright to the naked eye. light curves of member stars analyzed |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Carina_constellation
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| gptkbp:location |
southern celestial hemisphere
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| gptkbp:mass |
approximately 1,000 solar masses
mainly young stars contains a mix of early and late-type stars. mass estimated through dynamical studies. |
| gptkbp:membership |
includes both main sequence and giant stars
contains both binary and single stars |
| gptkbp:merchandise |
associated with the Carina Nebula.
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| gptkbp:metallicity |
solar metallicity
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:HD_65750
gptkb:HD_65751 gptkb:HD_65752 gptkb:HD_65753 gptkb:HD_65754 HD 65802 HD 65803 HD 65804 HD 65805 HD 65806 HD 65807 HD 65808 HD 65809 HD 65810 |
| gptkbp:population_density |
moderate density
moderate density cluster |
| gptkbp:previous_name |
C 0755-605
Collinder 228 Loden 100 Melotte 112 |
| gptkbp:public_interest |
popular among amateur astronomers.
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| gptkbp:research |
observed by many astronomers
observed by various astronomers observed with telescopes available in various astronomical databases best observed during winter months. can be affected by light pollution. data collected from various observatories. subject of various astrophysical studies light pollution affects visibility best viewed with binoculars |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for its stellar dynamics
used to study stellar dynamics. |
| gptkbp:research_importance |
important for understanding open clusters.
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| gptkbp:right_ascension |
07h 58m 00s
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
classified as a young open cluster.
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| gptkbp:size |
approximately 20 arcminutes
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| gptkbp:spectroscopic_studies |
spectroscopic data collected.
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| gptkbp:star_count |
approximately 100 stars identified.
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| gptkbp:stellar_motion |
stars exhibit proper motion.
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| gptkbp:storage |
available
extensive photometric studies conducted. extensively studied in photometry |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:open_cluster
Galactic open cluster |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carina
gptkb:Carina_constellation gptkb:NGC_3293 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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