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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 2301 (Herschel 84)

NGC 2301 (Herschel 84) is a open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. NGC 2301 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 6, and can be viewed with naked eye (just barely).

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 84
      1. NGC:
      2. 2301
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 6h 51.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +0° 28'

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