NGC 2287
NGC 2287 is a open cluster located in the constellation Canis Major. Some key stats include:
| NGC: | NGC 2287 |
| Messier: | M 41 |
| Type: | open cluster |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| V-magnitude (visual): | 4.5 |
| B-magnitude (blue): | 4.89 |
| Right Ascension: | 06:45:59.94 |
| Declination: | -20:45:15.20 |
| Major axis: | 12 ' |
| Radial velocity: | 24 km/s |
| Redshift: | 0.000078 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula