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 42° altitude and reaches 51° around 04:15 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Puppis

Distance

3700 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

5.8