NGC 2243

NGC 2243 is a open cluster located in the constellation Canis Major. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2243
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Canis Major
V-magnitude (visual):9.4
B-magnitude (blue):10.1
Right Ascension:06:29:34.48
Declination:-31:16:52.80
Major axis:5.1 '
Radial velocity:60 km/s
Redshift:0.000199

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula