NGC 2281

Alt. Designations:

NGC 2281

Object Type:

open cluster

Constellation:

Auriga

Distance:

1.82 kly

Right Ascension:

06h 48m 17.8s

Declination:

+41° 04´ 44"

Visual Magnitude:

5.4

Apparent Dimension:

25.0´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Dec

NGC 2281 is a sparse open cluster located in the constellation of Auriga. It is located at a distance of 1,819 light-years, with an angular dimension of 25 arc seconds. NGC 2281 has an estimated age of 300 million years.