NGC 1662

Alt. Designations:

NGC 1662

Object Type:

open cluster

Constellation:

Orion

Distance: 1.4 kly

Right Ascension:

04h 48m 27.0s

Declination:

+10° 56´ 12"

Visual Magnitude:

6.4

Apparent Dimension:

12.0´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Dec

NGC 1662 is a sparse open cluster located about 1,400 light years from Earth in the constellation of Orion. The cluster has an apparent diameter of 20 minutes of arc and a total magnitude of 6.