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Open cluster NGC 2362 in Canis Major

author: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

reference: a-aou23-62001

Image Size 300 DPI: 13 * 8 cm

NGC 2362 is an open cluster also known as the "Tau Canis Majoris Cluster". Lying at a distance of about 5,000 light years from Earth in the constellation of Canis Major, this star cluster is considered quite young and is still associated with nebulosity.

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2011 - ASTRONOMY - CANIS MAJOR - NGC 2362 - O STAR - OPEN CLUSTER - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - TAU CANIS MAJORIS -