The Tau Canis Majoris Cluster (Open Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , Tau Canis Majoris Cluster is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
Tau Canis Majoris Cluster
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 4.10 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 07h18m [2] |
| Declination: | -24°57' [2] |
| Distance: | 1.5 kpc 4.8 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.75 |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.