NGC 2546
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NGC 2546 | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
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Right ascension | 8h 12.4m |
Declination | −37° 38′ |
Distance | 3.3 kly () |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.3 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 41″ |
Other designations | NGC 2546, Lacaille II.4 Dunlop 563, Collinder 178 |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 2546 is a Southern open cluster in Puppis, discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752 from South Africa.