The open cluster Cr 256
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
Finder chart
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From Seattle , Cr 256 is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 14° above the horizon. It will become visible around 20:04 (PDT) as the dusk sky fades, 14° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 40 minutes after the Sun at 21:50.
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Name
Cr 256
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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