NGC2423 (Open cluster)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From San Diego , NGC2423 will become visible at around 20:04 (PDT), 43° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:24.

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Name NGC2423
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 2423[2]
Cr 153[3]
Mel 70[4]
Position
Right ascension:07h37m [2]
Declination:-13°52' [2]
Constellation:Puppis
Magnitude:6.70 (V) [4]
7.15 (B) [2]
Distance:766.0 parsec
2497.2 lightyrs [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.45
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.72
Visibility from San Diego

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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