NGC 2281
NGC 2281 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga.
| NGC 2281 | |
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 NGC 2281 (taken from Stellarium) Credit: Roberto Mura | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 06h 48m 17.(0)s[1] |
| Declination | +41° 04′ 4(2)″[1] |
| Distance | 1,820 ly (558 pc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.4[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 25′[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 610[4] million |
| Other designations | Cr 116, Mel 51, C0645+411, OCL-446 |
Map showing the location of NGC 2281
References
- Wu, Zhen-Yu; et al. (November 2009), "The orbits of open clusters in the Galaxy", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 399 (4): 2146–2164, arXiv:0909.3737, Bibcode:2009MNRAS.399.2146W, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15416.x.
- Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (August 2005), "Astrophysical parameters of Galactic open clusters", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 438 (3): 1163–1173, arXiv:astro-ph/0501674, Bibcode:2005A&A...438.1163K, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20042523.
- O'Meara, Steve (2007), Herschel 400 Observing Guide, Cambridge University Press, pp. 25–26, ISBN 978-0521858939.
- Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (2013), "Global survey of star clusters in the Milky Way. II. The catalogue of basic parameters", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 558: A53, arXiv:1308.5822, Bibcode:2013A&A...558A..53K, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322302.
External links
- Simbad
- Image NGC 2281
- NGC 2281
- NGC 2281 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Dias, W. S.; Alessi, B. S.; Moitinho, A.; Lépine, J. R. D. (2002). "New catalogue of optically visible open clusters and candidates". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 389 (3): 871–873. arXiv:astro-ph/0203351. Bibcode:2002A&A...389..871D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020668.
- Vasilevskis, S.; Balz, A. G. A. (1959). "Relative proper motions of stars in the region of the open cluster NGC 2281". The Astrophysical Journal. 64: 170–174. Bibcode:1959AJ.....64..170V. doi:10.1086/107917.
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