NGC 2354 is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major. It lies 2 degrees southwest from NGC 2362 and northeast of Delta Canis Majoris. About 15 member stars are visible through binoculars.[2]
| NGC 2354 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2354 (taken from Stellarium) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 07h 14m 10s[1] |
| Declination | –25° 41.4′[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.5 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 131 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
References
edit- ^ a b "NGC 2354 -- Open (galactic) Cluster". SIMBAD. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ Kambic, Bojan (2009). Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars: 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore. New York, New York: Springer. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-387-85355-0.
External links
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