C64 - Mexican Jumping Star

Caldwell 64 (NGC 2362) also known as the Mexican Jumping Star is a open cluster located within the constellation Canis Major.

C64 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 4.1*, and can be viewed with naked eye. It is 8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

1. Name:
2. Mexican Jumping Star

1. Type:
2. open cluster

1. Constellation:
2. Canis Major

1. NGC:
2. 2362

1. Magnitude:
2. 4.1

1. Viewing:
2. naked eye

1. Size:
2. 8'

1. RA:
2. 07 18.8

1. Dec:
2. -24 57'

1. Season:
2. Winter

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