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Caldwell 54
Caldwell 54
Credit: NASA, ESA

C54

Caldwell 54 (NGC 2506) is a open cluster located within the constellation Monoceros.

C54 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 7.6*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 7' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 2506
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.6
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 7'
      1. RA:
      2. 08 00.2
      1. Dec:
      2. -10 47'
      1. Season:
      2. Winter


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