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NGC 2354

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NGC2354
NGC 2354 (taken from Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000epoch)
Right ascension07h14m10s[1]
Declination–25° 41.4′[1]
Apparent magnitude(V)6.5
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCr131
Associations
ConstellationCanis Major
See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters

NGC 2354is anopen clusterin theconstellationCanis Major.It lies 2 degrees southwest fromNGC 2362and northeast ofDelta Canis Majoris.About 15 member stars are visible through binoculars.[2]

References

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  1. ^ab"NGC 2354 -- Open (galactic) Cluster".SIMBAD.Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg.Retrieved16 March2014.
  2. ^Kambic, Bojan (2009).Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars: 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore.New York, New York: Springer. p. 232.ISBN978-0-387-85355-0.
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