NGC 2546
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| NGC 2546 | |
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| File:NGC 2546.png
NGC 2546 (taken from Stellarium)
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| 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, Lacaille II.4 Dunlop 563, Collinder 178 |
File:NGC 2546 map.png
Map showing the location of NGC 2546
NGC 2546 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752 from South Africa.[1]
References
External links
- NGC 2546 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
08h 12m 24s, −37° 38′ 00″
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