NGC2215 (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 , NGC2215 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.

Name NGC2215
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 2215[2]
Cr 90[3]
Mel 45[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h20m [2]
Declination:-07°17' [2]
Constellation:Monoceros
Magnitude:8.40 (V) [4]
8.85 (B) [2]
Distance:1.3 kpc
4.2 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.40
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.16

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