NGC 2659

NGC 2659 is a open cluster located in the constellation Vela. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2659
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Vela
V-magnitude (visual):8.6
B-magnitude (blue):8.75
Right Ascension:08:42:33.02
Declination:-45:00:01.90
Major axis:5.1 '
Radial velocity:17 km/s
Redshift:0.000055

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