NGC 2354

NGC 2354 · open cluster

NGC 2354

NGC 2354 is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major.

RA07h 14m 05sDec−25° 41' 20"

Image: Roberto Mura. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
NGC 2354
All designations
NGC 2354
Object type
Open Cluster
Constellation
Canis Major
Best viewing
Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
07h 14m 05s
Declination (J2000)
−25° 41' 20"
Apparent magnitude (V)
Distance
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Visibility tonight

V

The science

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0

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References

Wikipedia title resolved via id — the catalog designation was a Wikipedia article title directly.

1 merge conflict resolved
  • coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used