NGC2243 (Open cluster)

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

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From South El Monte , NGC2243 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 04:24, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:44, 24° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:55, 24° above your southern horizon.

Name NGC2243
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 2243[2]
Cr 98[3]
Mel 46[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h29m [2]
Declination:−31°16' [2]
Constellation:Canis Major
Magnitude:9.40 (V) [4]
10.12 (B) [2]
Distance:4.5 kpc
14.5 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.72
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.85

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