Open Cluster NGC 2477
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 2477 |
| Type | OCL (I3r) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 07h 52m 10.0s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -38° 31' 48" |
| Diameter | 20 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 5.8 mag |
| Metric Distance | 1.222 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | !, Cl, B, Ri, L, lC, st 12 |
| Identification, Remarks | OCL 720, ESO 311-SC17 |
Finder Chart
The open cluster NGC 2477 is located in the constellation Puppis. Best time for observation is around November through February. At a declination of -38° the is raises only 4° above the southern horizon as seen from Switzerland. The more south you go, the better it can be seen. On 16 January it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
