NGC 2627

NGC 2627
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension 08h 37m 15s[1]
Declination −29° 57′ 18″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.4[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations NGC 2627, Collinder 188, Melotte 87

NGC 2627 is an open cluster in the constellation Pyxis. Around 15 stars are visible when viewed through binoculars.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NGC 2627-- Open (galactic) Cluster". Simbad. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Inglis, Mike (2013). Observer’s Guide to Star Clusters. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 202–03. ISBN 9781461475675.


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