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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 2548 (Herschel 114)

NGC 2548 (Herschel 114) is a open cluster located in the constellation Hydra. NGC 2548 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 5.8, and can be viewed with naked eye (just barely).

NGC 2548 is also listed in the Messier Catalog as M48.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 114
      1. NGC:
      2. 2548
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Messier reference:
      2. M48
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.8
      1. Season:
      2. Spring
      1. RA:
      2. 8h 13.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -5° 48'

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