NGC 2251

Open Cluster Good (56/100)

NGC 2251 OpenCluster Mon Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Wide field preferred

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Properties

Magnitude 7.3

Angular Size 5.7′

Description

Cl, vL, E, Ri, lC

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 34m 42.0s

Dec +08° 22' 00.0"

Constellation Mon

Catalog NGC 2251

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108x TFOV: 0.5° Lim. mag: 13.3

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NGC 2251 · 5.7′ diameter · N up, E left

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