The open cluster NGC 2262
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 2262 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 14° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC 2262
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 109
Position
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 11.30 (V) [3] 11.30 (B) [2] |
| Right ascension: | 06h39m [2] |
| Declination: | +01°08' [2] |
| Distance: | 3.6 kpc 11.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -1.48 |