| NGC 2659 | |
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| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 08h 42m 36s[1] |
| Declination | −44° 59′ 00″[1] |
| Distance | 5,580ly (1,713pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.6[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.7' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 7.8 million years[2] |
| Other designations | Cr 194, VDBH 46 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Vela |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 2659 is an open cluster in the constellationVela. It was discovered byJohn Herschel on 3 February, 1835. It is of Trumpler class III3m. It is a young cluster, with age nearly 8 million years. The core of the cluster is 1.93 parsec (6.3 light years) across and the total radius is 3.6 pc (11.7 light years). The total number of stars that belong to the cluster is estimated to be 1,801 ± 608 stars and the total mass 857 ± 237M☉.[3] Among its members, one is aBe star, with four more possible Be stars.[4]
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