NGC 2353
| NGC 2353 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) NGC 2353 imaged by Chandra X-ray Observatory | |
| 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[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 18′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Melotte 62, OCL 567 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Monoceros[2] |
NGC 2353 is an open cluster of stars located in the constellation of Monoceros. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.1 and an approximate size of 18 arc-minutes.[2] 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 2 "NGC 2353". sim-id. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- 1 2 3 4 Finlay, Warren H. (2014). Concise Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects. The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (2nd ed.). Springer Cham. p. 202. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03170-5. ISBN 978-3-319-03169-9.
