NGC 2353

NGC 2353 is a loosely bound open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.1^[1] and an approximate size of 20 arc-minutes. The cluster is dominated by the magnitude 6.0 star HIP 34999, which lies at the southern edge of the cluster.

Rightascension07^h 14^m 30.0^s[1]

Declination−10° 16′ 00″^[1]

Distance3,650 ly (1,119 pc)

Apparent magnitude(V)7.1

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NGC 2353
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension	07h 14m 30.0s[1]
Declination	−10° 16′ 00″[1]
Distance	3,650 ly (1,119 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.1
Apparent dimensions (V)	20'
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Melotte 62, OCL 567
Associations
Constellation	Monoceros
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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