NGC 2408 - Open Cluster in Camelopardalis
NGC 2408 is a Open Cluster in the Camelopardalis constellation. NGC 2408 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 2408 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Finder Chart
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2408 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and Set Times
Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 2408 - Open Cluster in Camelopardalis is circumpolar and transits at 04:39 UTC (altitude: 69.9°)