M41 (Open cluster)

From South El Monte , M41 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:43 (PDT) – 3 hours and 52 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:35.
Name
M41
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 06h45m [3] |
Declination: | −20°45' [3] |
Constellation: | Canis Major |
Magnitude: | 4.50 (V) [5] 4.89 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 710.0 parsec 2314.6 lightyrs [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.39 |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.76 |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
02 Jan 2026 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2027 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2028 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
01 Jan 2029 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2030 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2031 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2032 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |
01 Jan 2033 | – The cluster Messier 41 is well placed |