NGC 2539

NGC 2539 is a open cluster located in the constellation Puppis. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2539
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Puppis
V-magnitude (visual):6.5
B-magnitude (blue):7.05
Right Ascension:08:10:36.98
Declination:-12:49:14.40
Major axis:12.3 '
Radial velocity:29 km/s
Redshift:0.000098

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