NGC 2546
Open Cluster NGC 2546
= Collinder 178)
in Puppis
| Right Ascension | 08 : 12.4 (h:m) |
|---|---|
| Declination | -37 : 38 (deg:m) |
| Distance | 3.3 (kly) |
| Visual Brightness | 6.3 (mag) |
| Apparent Dimension | 41 (arc min) |
Southern open cluster NGC 2546 was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752
from South Africa.
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Last Modification: 21 Mar 1998, 14:10 MET