NGC2186 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC2186 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.

Name NGC2186
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 2186[2]
Cr 85[3]
Position
Right ascension:06h12m [2]
Declination:+05°27' [2]
Constellation:Orion
Magnitude:8.70 (V) [3]
9.20 (B) [2]
Distance:2.7 kpc
8.8 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.50
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.46

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