The open cluster NGC 2112
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 21 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 2112 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:56 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:41.
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Name
NGC 2112
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 9.10 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 05h53m [2] |
| Declination: | +00°24' [2] |
| Distance: | 940.0 parsec 3064.4 lightyrs [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -0.77 |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.