IC 2488
Open cluster in the constellation Vela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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IC 2488 is an open cluster in the constellation Vela. It was discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752.[5] It is located approximately 3,700 light years away from Earth.
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Right ascension ...
IC 2488 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 09h 27m 38s[1] |
Declination | −57° 00′ 00″[1] |
Distance | 3,700 ly (1,134 pc[2]) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.4 [1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 15' |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 410[3] M☉ |
Estimated age | 280 million years[4] |
Other designations | Collinder 208, Melotte 97, vdBH 69 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Vela |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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