About NGC 2447 (M93)

NGC 2447 stands out as a well-known observing object and is visible as a compact luminous region. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 51° altitude and reaches 66° around 04:00 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

It is less prominent than the brightest objects in the catalog.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Puppis

Distance

3600 ly

Size

22.0'

Season

winter

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6