NGC 2302
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | unicorn |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 51 m 53.7 s |
| declination | -07 ° 04 ′ 58 ″ |
| Appearance
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| classification | II2p |
| Brightness (visual) | 8.9 likes |
| Brightness (B-band) | 9.1 mag |
| Angular expansion | 2.5 |
| Redness ( excess color E (BV)) | 0.25 ± 0.03 |
| Physical data
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| distance | 3850 ly (1182 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | William Herschel |
| Discovery time | March 4, 1785 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2302, 2299 • C 0649-070 • OCl 554 • Lund 264 • GC 1464/1466 • H VIII 39 • h 412/414 • | |
NGC 2302 is an open star cluster in the constellation Monoceros . It has an angular extension of 2.5 'and an apparent magnitude of 8.9 mag.
The object was discovered by William Herschel on March 4, 1785 . The entry NGC 2299 may also be traced back to this cluster.