NGC 2546
| NGC 2546 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2546 (taken from Stellarium) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 8h 12.4m[1] |
| Declination | −37° 38′[1] |
| Distance | 3.3 kly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.3[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 41′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | NGC 2546, Lacaille II.4 Dunlop 563, Collinder 178 |
| Associations | |
NGC 2546 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752 from South Africa.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Frommert, Hartmut; Kronberg, Christine. "NGC 2546". SEDS. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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External links
- NGC 2546 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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