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✨ C96 (Southern Beehive Cluster)

Object data

C96 (Southern Beehive Cluster) — sky survey preview (NASA SkyView)
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TypeOpen cluster
ConstellationCarina
Right ascension7h58m04.1s (119.5170°)
Declination-60°52'00" (-60.8667°)
Magnitudemag 3.8
Apparent size22′
Other designationsNGC 2516

An open cluster in Carina, called the Southern Beehive Cluster for its resemblance to Praesepe.

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This object never rises above the horizon at this location (latitude 35.68°; transit altitude -6.5°).

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