Deep space
NGC 2477
Open cluster · C71 · NGC 2477
Open cluster in Puppis
Photo: Guillermo Abramson · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 2477 is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Puppis. Alternatively, it is known as Caldwell 71 or the Termite Hole Cluster. It was discovered by Abbé Lacaille in 1751. This cluster contains about 300 stars, and its age has been estimated at 1.0 billion years.
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Key facts
Distance
~3,700 light-years
Apparent mag.
+5.8
Apparent size
18.6′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
C71 · NGC 2477
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 71 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 2477.
- Found in the constellation Puppis.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
