NGC 2477 Caldwell 71

NGC 2477 is a open cluster located in the constellation Puppis. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2477
Common name:Caldwell 71
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Puppis
V-magnitude (visual):5.8
B-magnitude (blue):6.64
Right Ascension:07:52:09.78
Declination:-38:31:59.70
Major axis:18.6 '
Radial velocity:7 km/s
Redshift:0.000024

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