The open cluster C 58
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , C 58 will become visible at around 21:05 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 22° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 28 minutes after the Sun at 23:23.
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Name
C 58
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 7.20 (V)[2] 7.62 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.42 |
| Right Ascension: | 07h17m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.9 kpc 6.2 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -4.18 |