NGC1746 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 18 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC1746 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 15° from it.

Name NGC1746
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 1746[2]
Cr 57[3]
Mel 28[4]
Position
Right ascension:05h03m [2]
Declination:+23°46' [2]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:6.10 (V) [4]
Angular dimensions:18.0 arcmin
Distance:630.0 parsec
2053.8 lightyrs [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.90

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