About NGC 2477 (C71)

NGC 2477 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 39° altitude and reaches 51° around 07:31 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Puppis

Distance

3700 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

5.8