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Caldwell 71
Caldwell 71
Credit: NASA, ESA

C71

Caldwell 71 (NGC 2477) is a open cluster located within the constellation Puppis.

C71 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 5.8*, and can be viewed with naked eye (just barely). It is 27' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 2477
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.8
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye (just barely)
      1. Size:
      2. 27'
      1. RA:
      2. 07 52.3
      1. Dec:
      2. -38 33'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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