| NGC 2175 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 06h 9.8m |
| Declination | +20° 19′ |
| Distance | 6.350 yl |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.8 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 18′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
Open Cluster NGC 2175 (also known as OCL 476 or Cr 84) is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and independently discovered by Karl Christian Bruhns in 1857. NGC 2175 is at a distance of about 6,350 light years away from Earth.
The nebula surrounding it is Sharpless catalog Sh 2-252.