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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 2281 (Herschel 82)

NGC 2281 (Herschel 82) is a open cluster located in the constellation Auriga. NGC 2281 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 5.4, and can be viewed with naked eye (barely).

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 82
      1. NGC:
      2. 2281
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.4
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 6h 49.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +41° 4'

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