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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 2244 (Herschel 78)

NGC 2244 (Herschel 78) is a open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. NGC 2244 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 4.8, and can be viewed with naked eye.

NGC 2244 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C50.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 78
      1. NGC:
      2. 2244
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C50
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4.8
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 6h 32.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +4° 52'

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