Open Cluster · Cancer

M67 NGC 2682

Magnitude
6.1
Season
Winter
Difficulty
Easy
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NGC 2682 (M67) Open Cluster

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About NGC 2682

NGC 2682 (M67) is catalogued as an open cluster in Cancer. Its J2000 position is RA 08:51:20.13, Dec +11:48:43.0, corresponding to 132.8458 degrees RA and 11.8139 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 2,700 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 25 by 25 arcminutes.

Observing tips

StarWatchr rates this as an easy target at magnitude 6.1. It is associated with winter observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around January. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 49.8 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is OpC. A published radial velocity value is 33.9 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 2558 bibliographic references.

Its roughly 25 arcminute span suits a medium field of view. Use the listed 25 by 25 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Measurements for M67 are kept separate from practical observing guidance.

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 132.845833° · Dec 11.813889°
SIMBAD classification
OpC
Angular extent
25′ × 25′
Position angle
Radial velocity
33.92 km/s
Redshift
0.00011315
Linked bibliography
2,558 references
Best midnight placement
January
Observable latitude range
-78.2° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD astronomical database (CDS, Strasbourg) (ODbL; checked 2026-08-09). Catalogue values may change when new measurements are published.

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