NGC 2506
| NGC 2506 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 08h 00m 01s[1] |
| Declination | −10° 46′ 12″[1] |
| Distance | 11.3 kly[2] (3460 pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.6[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cl Melotte 80,[1] Caldwell 54 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
NGC 2506 is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1791.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "NGC 2506". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ a b "WEBDA Database". Results for NGC 2506. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ a b "SEDS NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 2506. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Robert E. Erdmann. "NGC Discoverers". The NGC/IC Project. Archived from the original on 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
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External links
- NGC 2506 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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