Object: NGC 2579 (*)
Open Cluster, type IV1p, in Puppis Right Ascension (2000.0): 08:20:52.7 (h:m:s) Declination (2000.0): -36:12:58 (deg:m:s) m_v: 7.5 (mag) Dimension: 19.00 (arcmin) Cross Identifications: OCL 724, ESO 370-*N8, *Grp ?