NGC 2394

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Open star cluster
NGC 2394
NGC 2394 DSS.png
AladinLite
Constellation Big dog
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 07 h 28 m 36.5 s
declination + 07 ° 05 ′ 12 ″
Appearance
Physical data

distance  2150 ly
(660 pc )
history
Discovered by Wilhelm Herschel
Discovery time December 28, 1785
Catalog names
 NGC  2394 •  GC  1533 •  H  VIII 44 •

NGC 2394 is an open star cluster or asterism in the constellation Great Dog . It was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel on December 28, 1785 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. WEBDA
  3. Seligman