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NGC 2516
Open star cluster · Open cluster in the constellation Carina
About NGC 2516
NGC 2516 is about 1,328 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 1,328 years ago.
It is 26,942 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as an open star cluster and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 1,328 light-years (407 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 26,942 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 273.85°, b = -15.87° |
| Member stars (Gaia) | 3,784 |
| Age | 125 million years |
| Mass (observed) | 3,639 solar masses |
| Half-member radius | 10.3 light-years |
Data: Hunt & Reffert 2024.
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
NGC 2516 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Carina. Alternatively, it is called Southern Beehive or the Sprinter, and is catalogued as Caldwell 96. This formation was discovered by French astronomer Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article NGC 2516, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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