How to find/observe open cluster NGC 2362

2,515 views · Published 22 February 2016 · 8:52 · Indexed 8 November 2026

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

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www.eyesonthesky.com Tau Canis Majoris in Canis Major is a 5th magnitude star - visible naked eye under dark skies, and easily picked off with binoculars under light polluted skies. But this star is the anchor for a far-off open cluster some 5,000 light years away - and one that's well worth tracking down and starhopping to from some nearby 2nd magnitude stars. See what's up in the night sky every week with "Eyes on the Sky" videos, astronomy made easy.

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