How to find and observe open clusters M41 and NGC 2360

2,756 views · Published 29 February 2016 · 8:53 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: Eyes on the Sky · 2016 · Science & Technology

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www.eyesonthesky.com Some deep sky objects are hard to find, because no bright stars are nearby. With Messier 41 and NGC 2360, that isn't the case, because THE brightest night-time star, Sirius, is within 8 degrees of both objects! Here's how to find and observe both of these open clusters. See what's up in the night sky every week with "Eyes on the Sky" videos, astronomy made easy.

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