| M41 |
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| NGC 2287 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Open Cluster | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Canis Major | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 5.0 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 38.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 6h 47.0m - -20 44 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | E | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| M41 is an open cluster which looks similar to the Beehive (M44) but is smaller, about ½° in diameter. 4° to the north of M41 is Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. M41 is a naked eye cluster containing several bright stars, the brightest of which is a 7th magnitude reddish star located near the center. The cluster is best seen under low power in telescopes. It was possibly noticed by Aristotle around 325 BC. | |||||||||||
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