NGC 2374
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 07 h 23 m 56.0 s |
| declination | -13 ° 15 ′ 48 ″ |
| Appearance
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| classification | II3p |
| Brightness (visual) | 8.0 likes |
| Angular expansion | 12.0 |
| Physical data
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| distance | 4800 ly (1468 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | Wilhelm Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 31, 1785 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2374 • C 0712-256 • OCl 585 • Cr 139 • GC 1521 • H VIII 35 • h 3080 • | |
NGC 2374 is an open star cluster in the constellation of the Great Dog and has an angular extent of 12.0 'and an apparent magnitude of 8.0 mag. It was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel on January 31, 1785 .