NGC 2175

NGC 2175
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Orion
Right ascension	06h 9.8m
Declination	+20° 19′
Distance	6.350 yl
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.8
Apparent dimensions (V)	18′
Physical characteristics
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

Open Cluster NGC 2175 (also known as OCL 476 or Cr 84) is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and independently discovered by Karl Christian Bruhns in 1857. NGC 2175 is at a distance of about 6,350 light years away from Earth.

The nebula surrounding it is Sharpless catalog Sh 2-252.

External links

• NGC 2175 @ SEDS NGC objects pages
• NGC 2175 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 06^h 9.8^m 00^s, +20° 19′ 00″