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Caldwell 50
Caldwell 50 Satellite Cluster
Credit: NASA, ESA

C50 - Satellite Cluster

Caldwell 50 (NGC 2244) also known as the Satellite Cluster is a open cluster located within the constellation Monoceros.

C50 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 4.8*, and can be viewed with naked eye. It is 24' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Satellite Cluster
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 2244
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4.8
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye
      1. Size:
      2. 24'
      1. RA:
      2. 06 32.4
      1. Dec:
      2. +04 52'
      1. Season:
      2. Winter


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.