NGC 2175

Alt. Designations:

NGC 2175

Object Type:

open cluster

Constellation:

Orion

Distance:

6.35 kly

Right Ascension:

06h 09m 38.6s

Declination:

+20° 29´ 18"

Visual Magnitude:

6.8

Apparent Dimension:

18.0´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Dec

Open Cluster NGC 2175 is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. NGC 2175 is at a distance of about 6,350 light years away from Earth. The nebula surrounding it is Sharpless catalog Sh 2-252.