About NGC 2506 (C54)

NGC 2506 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 60° altitude and reaches 79° around 04:30 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Monoceros

Distance

10000 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.6