The open cluster Cr 285
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Cr 285 will become visible around 20:08 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 28° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:07 when it dips 22° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Cr 285
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension: | 12h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +58°00' [1] |