| NGC 2194 | |
|---|---|
 Amateur astrophotography of NGC 2194 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 06h 13m 46s[1] |
| Declination | +12° 49′ 05″[1] |
| Distance | 12,320 ly (3,781 pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.5 [1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 330 million years[2] |
| Other designations | Cr 87, Mel 43 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Orion |
NGC 2194 is an open cluster in the constellation Orion. The cluster is located about 10,000 light years away from Earth. It is rich and moderately concentrated. The cluster lies 33 arcminutes west-northwest of 73 Orionis.[3]
- ^ a b c "NGC 2194". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ^ a b WEBDA: NGC 2194
- ^ Thompson, Robert; Thompson, Barbara (2007). Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer. "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". p. 350. ISBN 9780596526856.