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NGC 2286

NGC 2286 is a open cluster located in the constellation of Monoceros. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2286:

NGC:NGC 2286
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Monoceros
V-mag (visual):7.5
B-mag (blue):8.16
Right Ascension:06:47:40.17
Declination:-03:08:51.60
Major axis:5.4 '
Radial velocity:36 km/s
Redshift:0.000119

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