Omicron Velorum Cluster (IC 2391)

Physical Properties

Revised+Historic NGC/IC Version 22/9, © 2022 Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke [277]
Name RA Dec Type bMag vMag B-V SB Dim PA z D(z) MD Dreyer Description Identification, Remarks
NGC 2669 08 46 19.0 -52 56 06 OCL (II3p) 6.1 14 1.046 Cl, L, P, lC, st 10…13 OCL 768, ESO 165-SC5
IC 2391 08 40 18.0 -52 55 00 OCL (II3p) 2.6 60 0.176 Cl, co, incl. ο Velorum 3.7 mag OCL 767, ESO 165-SC4, Omikron Vel cluster

Finder Chart

The open cluster cluster IC 2391 is located in the constellation Vela. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 28 January it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.

Finder Chart Omicron Velorum Cluster (IC 2391)
Omicron Velorum Cluster (IC 2391) in constellation Vela. Charts created using SkySafari 6 Pro and STScI Digitized Sky Survey. Limiting magnitudes: Constellation chart ~6.5 mag, DSS2 close-ups ~20 mag. [149, 160]

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