About NGC 2323 (M50)

NGC 2323 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 47° altitude and reaches 82° around 03:30 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Monocerus

Distance

3000 ly

Size

16.0' x 5.5'

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.3