Dreyer's description: !, Cl, vB, vRi, vL, inv PN ; = M46
Cross Identifications: GC 1564, h 463. CH 3; Mel 75, Cr 159.
Right Ascension: | 7 : 41.8 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -14 : 49 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 5.4 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 6.1 |
Apparent Diameter: | 27. (arc minutes) |
NGC Home NGC 2436 | NGC 2438 M45 | M47
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