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C58

NGC 2360

Aglomerado Aberto Excelente (70/100)
C58 OpenCluster Canis Major Visível Nível 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Wide field preferred
Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Propriedades

Magnitude 7.2
Tamanho Angular 9.0′
Distância 3700 ly
Open Cluster [Distance: 3700 ly]

Posição e Identificadores

RA 07h 02m 57.1s
Dec -15° 37' 37.2"
Constelação Canis Major
Catálogo C58

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Sobre C58

Descrição

NGC 2360 is an open cluster in Canis Major, about 3,700 light-years away. It is a rich, well-concentrated cluster containing about 80 stars within 13 arcminutes, with an age of roughly 2.2 billion years.

Dicas de Observação

A fine cluster in a 4-inch telescope at medium power. The background Milky Way star field adds to the view. Many of the cluster stars are similar in brightness, giving it an even, grainy appearance. Best in winter evenings.

História

Discovered by Caroline Herschel on February 26, 1783. It is one of the notable discoveries by William Herschel's sister, a pioneering astronomer in her own right.

Curiosidades

Caroline Herschel discovered this cluster using a small refractor while conducting her own independent sky surveys. She discovered 8 comets and several nebulae and clusters during her career.

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Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)

Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)

Skybred Mar 2, 2026