M46 (Open cluster)
From Ashburn , M46 will become visible at around 20:34 (EDT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:33.
Name
M46
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 07h41m [3] |
Declination: | -14°48' [3] |
Constellation: | Puppis |
Magnitude: | 6.10 (V) [5] 6.33 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 1.5 kpc 4.9 klyr [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.23 |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.79 |
All times shown in Ashburn local time.