NGC 2353

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NGC 2353
NGC 2353 PanS.jpg
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension 07h 14m 30.0s [1]
Declination −10° 16 00 [1]
Distance 3,650 ly (1,119 pc)
Apparent magnitude  (V)7.1
Apparent dimensions (V)20'
Physical characteristics
Other designations Melotte 62, OCL 567
Associations
Constellation Monoceros
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 2353 is a loosely bound open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.1 [1] and an approximate size of 20 arc-minutes. The cluster is dominated by the magnitude 6.0 star HIP 34999, which lies at the southern edge of the cluster.

Location

NGC 2353 lies 19 arc-minutes northwest of the asterism NGC 2351.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NGC 2353". sim-id. Retrieved 2020-07-13.