The open cluster NGC 2355
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2355 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:35 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 64° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:22.
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Name
NGC 2355
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 9.70 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 07h16m [2] |
| Declination: | +13°44' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.2 kpc 7.2 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -2.01 |