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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 2362 (Herschel 94) - Tau Canis Majoris Cluster

NGC 2362 (Herschel 94), also known as Tau Canis Majoris Cluster, is a cluster located in the constellation Canis Major. NGC 2362 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 4.1, and can be viewed with naked eye.

NGC 2362 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C64.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 94
      1. NGC:
      2. 2362
      1. Name:
      2. Tau Canis Majoris Cluster
      1. Type:
      2. cluster
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C64
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4.1
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 7h 18.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -24° 57'

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