The open cluster NGC 2420
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2420 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:08 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 69° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:05.
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Name
NGC 2420
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 8.30 (V) [3] 9.00 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
| Right ascension: | 07h38m [2] |
| Declination: | +21°34' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.5 kpc 8.1 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.67 |