Object: NGC 2972 (*)
Open Cluster, type I1p, in Vela Right Ascension (2000.0): 09:40:11.5 (h:m:s) Declination (2000.0): -50:19:13 (deg:m:s) m_v: 9.9 (mag) Dimension: 5.00 (arcmin) Cross Identifications: NGC 2999, OCL 778, ESO 212-SC11