NGC 2506

Alt. Designations:

NGC 2506

Object Type:

open cluster

Constellation:

Monoceros

Distance:

11.3 kly

Right Ascension:

08h 00m 01.7s

Declination:

-10° 46´ 11"

Visual Magnitude:

7.6

Apparent Dimension:

12.0´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Dec

NGC 2506 is an open cluster in the constellation Moneceros. It has an estimated distance of 11,300 light years and an age of around 2 billion years.