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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 2169 (Herschel 71)

NGC 2169 (Herschel 71) is a open cluster located in the constellation Orion. NGC 2169 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 5.9, and can be viewed with naked eye (just barely).

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 71
      1. NGC:
      2. 2169
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.9
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 6h 8.4m
      1. Dec:
      2. +13° 57'

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