Messier 41

Messier 41 (M41) is a open cluster in the constellation Canis Major, with an apparent magnitude of 4.5. It is about 2,300 light-years away.

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Catalog	Messier 41 (M41)
Type	open cluster
Constellation	Canis Major
Apparent magnitude	4.5
Distance	about 2,300 light-years
Right ascension	6 h 46.0 min
Declination	−20.76°
Best month	February (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M41

M41 is in Canis Major. From 40° N it is highest in the south in February evenings, about 29° up. From 35° S it reaches about 76° in the north. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky and easy in binoculars.

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Messier 41

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