About NGC 2422 (M47)

NGC 2422 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and is visible as a compact luminous region. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 53° altitude and reaches 75° around 04:00 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be observed without much difficulty.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Puppis

Distance

1600 ly

Size

22.0'

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

5.2