NGC 2277 is what appears to be an open cluster in the constellation Gemini. It was first observed on 20 April 1865 by the German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest.[2] However, it is simply an asterism formed by several stars in the sky appearing close together.[2]
NGC 2277 | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Gemini |
Right ascension | 06h 47m 47.0s[1] |
Declination | +33° 27′ 05″[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.6′ × 0.3′[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Notable features | Asterism[2] |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
New General Catalogue 2000 to 2499 | |
---|---|
| |
Constellation of Gemini | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||
Stars |
| ||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
Star clusters |
| ||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
Galaxies |
| ||||||||||||
![]() |