M41 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , M41 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:43 (PDT) – 3 hours and 52 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:35.

Name M41
Object type Open cluster
Other names
M41[1]
NGC 2287[3]
Cr 118[4]
Mel 52[5]
Position
Right ascension:06h45m [3]
Declination:−20°45' [3]
Constellation:Canis Major
Magnitude:4.50 (V) [5]
4.89 (B) [3]
Distance:710.0 parsec
2314.6 lightyrs [2]
B-V Color (mag):0.39
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-4.76
Events
02 Jan 2026  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
02 Jan 2027  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
02 Jan 2028  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
01 Jan 2029  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
02 Jan 2030  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
02 Jan 2031  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
02 Jan 2032  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
01 Jan 2033  –  The cluster Messier 41 is well placed

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