NGC 2396
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Aft deck of the ship |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 07 h 28 m 02.9 s |
| declination | -11 ° 43 ′ 11 ″ |
| Appearance
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| classification | III3p |
| Brightness (visual) | 7.4 mag |
| Angular expansion | 10 |
| Physical data
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| distance | 1900 ly (588 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | William Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 31, 1785 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2396 • C 0725-116 • OCl 579 • Cr 148 • GC 1535 • H VIII 36 • h 451 • | |
NGC 2396 is a Type III3p Open Cluster in the ship's aft deck south of the ecliptic .
The object was discovered on January 31, 1785 by William Herschel .