The open cluster NGC 2266
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 2266 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:29 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:53.
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Name
NGC 2266
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 9.50 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 06h43m [2] |
| Declination: | +26°58' [2] |
| Distance: | 3.4 kpc 11.1 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.16 |