About NGC 2244 (C50)

NGC 2244 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 33° altitude and reaches 85° around 06:15 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It can be observed without much difficulty.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Monoceros

Distance

4900 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

4.8