Open Star Cluster NGC 2423 in Puppis

A color image taken with a Canon DLSR camera thru our Brandon 80mm telescope. North is at the top.

A Click here for an image with the star clusters identified.

Quote from Dreyer's New General Catalog(NGC) for NGC 2423:

'Cluster, very large, rich in stars, westward compressed, stars very small.'

Quote from Deep Sky Field Guide to Uranometria 2000:

"Moderately rich in stars; moderate brightness range; slight central concentration; detached. Number of stars: 86. Magnitude of brightest star: 9.0"

NGC 2423 is an Open Star Cluster in Puppis. This cluster and the small dim cluster NGC 2425 are located close to M-46 and M-47. All of these objects are easily visible in binoculars or small telescopes.

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• NGC 2423
• Magnitude: 6.7
• Constellation: Puppis
• RA: 07h 37m 06.0s
• Dec: -13° 52' 00" Epoch 2000
• Size (mins): 19'
• Classification: Galactic (Open) Star Cluster
  
  

George Normandin, KAS

March 2nd, 2008