Deep space
Satellite Cluster
Open cluster · C50 · NGC 2244
Open cluster in Monoceros
Photo: Stephen Rahn · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 2244 is an open cluster of stars in the Rosette Nebula, which is located in the constellation Monoceros. Alternatively, it is known as Caldwell 50 or the Satellite Cluster. This cluster has several O-type stars, super hot stars that generate large amounts of radiation and stellar wind.
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Key facts
Distance
~4,900 light-years
Apparent mag.
+4.8
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
C50 · NGC 2244
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 50 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 2244.
- Found in the constellation Monoceros.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
