- NGC 2281
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NGC 2281 Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation Auriga Right ascension 06h 48.3m Declination +41° 05′ Distance 1819.08 ly (558 pc) Apparent magnitude (V) 5.4 Apparent dimensions (V) 15′ Physical characteristics Estimated age 300 million Other designations C[disambiguation needed ] 0645+411, Cr[disambiguation needed
] 116, Mel[disambiguation needed
] 51, OCL[disambiguation needed
]-446
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters NGC 2281 is an open cluster in Auriga constellation.
List of stars
References
- Simbad
- Image NGC 2281
- NGC 2281
- NGC 2281 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Dias, W. S.; Alessi, B. S.; Moitinho, A.; Lépine, J. R. D. (2002). "New catalogue of optically visible open clusters and candidates". The Astrophysical Journal 389 (3): 871–873. arXiv:astro-ph/0203351. Bibcode 2002A&A...389..871D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020668.
- Vasilevskis, S.; Balz, A. G. A. (1959). "Relative proper motions of stars in the region of the open cluster NGC 2281.". The Astrophysical Journal 64: 170–174. Bibcode 1959AJ.....64..170V. doi:10.1086/107917.
Categories:- Auriga constellation
- NGC objects
- Star cluster stubs
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