IC2391 (Open cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 29 arcminutes across.
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From San Diego , IC2391 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 4° above the horizon.
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Name
IC2391
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 08h40m [2] |
| Declination: | -53°02' [2] |
| Constellation: | Vela |
| Magnitude: | 2.50 (V) [4] |
| Distance: | 175.0 parsec 570.5 lightyrs [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.72 |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.
Events
| 31 Jan 2024 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 30 Jan 2025 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 31 Jan 2026 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 31 Jan 2027 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 31 Jan 2028 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 30 Jan 2029 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 31 Jan 2030 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |
| 31 Jan 2031 | – The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed |