NGC2259 (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 , NGC2259 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.

Name NGC2259
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 2259[2]
Cr 108[3]
Mel 48[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h38m [2]
Declination:+10°53' [2]
Constellation:Monoceros
Magnitude:10.80 (V) [4]
Distance:3.3 kpc
10.8 klyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-1.80

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