NGC2251 (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 , NGC2251 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 NGC2251
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 2251[2]
Cr 101[3]
Position
Right ascension:06h34m [2]
Declination:+08°21' [2]
Constellation:Monoceros
Magnitude:7.30 (V) [3]
7.69 (B) [2]
Distance:1.3 kpc
4.3 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.39
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.32

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