The open cluster M 41

From Fairfield , M 41 is visible between 19:51 and 00:55. It will become accessible around 19:51, when it rises to an altitude of 18° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 22:21, 28° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 00:55 when it sinks below 19° above your south-western horizon.
Name
M 41
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Constellation: | Canis Major |
Magnitude: | 4.50 (V) [3] 4.89 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.39 |
Right ascension: | 06h45m [2] |
Declination: | -20°45' [2] |
Distance: | 710.0 parsec 2314.6 lightyrs [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.76 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
01 Jan 2021 | – M41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2022 | – M41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2023 | – M41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2024 | – M41 is well placed |
01 Jan 2025 | – M41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2026 | – M41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2027 | – M41 is well placed |
02 Jan 2028 | – M41 is well placed |