NGC 2439
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| NGC 2439 | |
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| File:NGC 2439.png
NGC 2439 (taken from Stellarium)
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 07h 40.8m[1] |
| Declination | −31° 41′[1] |
| Distance | 3.855 kpc (12.57 kly)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.9[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 10″[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | C 0738-315[1] |
File:NGC 2439 map.png
Map showing the location of NGC 2439
NGC 2439 is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Puppis. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.9, an angular size of 10 arcminutes and is visible using a small telescope.[3] This cluster is about 3.855 kpc from the Solar System and has an age of about 10 million years.[2][4] Observationally, this cluster is along the line of sight of two groups of B-type supergiant stars. The nearer group is located at a distance of 1.03 kpc, while the second group is at 3.2 kpc.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. See online data.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Note: see the VizieR catalogue B/ocl.
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