The Theta Carinae Cluster (IC2602)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 48 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Theta Carinae Cluster is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
The Theta Carinae Cluster (IC2602)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h42m [2] |
| Declination: | −64°23' [2] |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Magnitude: | 1.90 (V) [5] |
| Distance: | 161.0 parsec 524.9 lightyrs [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.13 |
Sources
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 03 Mar 2026 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 03 Mar 2027 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 02 Mar 2028 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 03 Mar 2029 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 03 Mar 2030 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 03 Mar 2031 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 02 Mar 2032 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |
| 02 Mar 2033 | – The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed |