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NGC 2477 (perez-ngc 2477)

NGC 2477 · open cluster

NGC 2477

NGC 2477 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis.

RA07h 52m 09sDec−38° 31' 59"

Image: ESO/J.Pérez. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
NGC 2477
All designations
NGC 2477
Object type
Open Cluster
Constellation
Puppis
Best viewing
Winter · Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
07h 52m 09s
Declination (J2000)
−38° 31' 59"
Apparent magnitude (V)
—
Distance
—
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Visibility tonight
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The science

NGC 2477 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. It contains about 300 stars, and was discovered by Abbé Lacaille in 1751. The cluster's age has been estimated at 700 million years.

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

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Companions

Other objects nearby in Puppis, or of similar character.

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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