Caldwell 64
Star cluster in Canis Major · 5,100 light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 64 in the 3D map →| Type | Star cluster |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Distance | 5,100 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 4.1 |
| Apparent size | 7.2′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C64 · NGC 2362 |
Caldwell 64 is a star cluster (NGC 2362) in Canis Major — a family of stars bound by gravity. It appears as number 64 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 7.2 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 4.1, it can be glimpsed with the unaided eye under dark skies.
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