NGC 2354

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Open star cluster
NGC 2354
NGC 2354 DSS.jpg
AladinLite
Constellation Big dog
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 07 h 14 m 05.3 s
declination -25 ° 41 ′ 20 ″
Appearance

classification III2m
Brightness  (visual) 6.5 mag
Angular expansion 18.0
Physical data

distance  13300 ly
(4085 pc )
history
Discovered by Wilhelm Herschel
Discovery time March 6, 1785
Catalog names
 NGC  2354 • C 0712-256 • OCl 639 •  Cr  131 •  ESO  492-SC006 •  GC  1507 •  H  VII 16 •  h  438 •

NGC 2354 is an open star cluster in the constellation Great Dog and has an angular extent of 18.0 'and an apparent magnitude of 6.5 mag. It was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel on March 6, 1785 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. a b c SEDS : NGC 2354
  3. WEBDA
  4. Seligman