The open cluster NGC 2129
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2129 will become visible at around 21:05 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 35° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 4 hours and 30 minutes after the Sun at 00:25.
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Name
NGC 2129
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 77
Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 6.70 (V)[2] 7.31 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.61 |
| Right Ascension: | 06h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.2 kpc 7.2 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -5.01 |