NGC 2609
 
NGC 2609 is a open cluster located in the constellation of Carina. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2609:
| NGC: | NGC 2609 | 
| Type: | open cluster | 
| Constellation: | Carina | 
| Right Ascension: | 08:29:29.65 | 
| Declination: | -61:06:36.80 | 
| Major axis: | 3.6 ' | 
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