NGC 2546 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752 from South Africa.[1]
NGC 2546 | |
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![]() NGC 2546 (taken from Stellarium) | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Puppis |
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, Cr 178, Dunlop 563, Lacaille II.4 |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
New General Catalogue 2500 to 2999 | |
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