C58
NGC 2360
천체 데이터
- 카탈로그 지정명
- C58
- 유형
- OpenCluster
- 별자리
- Canis Major
- 등급
- 7.2
- 적경
- 07h 02m 57.1s
- 적위
- -15° 37' 37.2"
- 거리
- 3,700 광년
- 각크기
- 13
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C58 소개
설명
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.
관측 팁
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.
역사
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.
재미있는 사실
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.
커뮤니티 사진 (1)
Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Mar 2, 2026