Famous Open Clusters: Data
| Name | Right Ascension (H.xx) | Declination (D.xx) | Distance (pc) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly | 17.6683 | -31.7833 | 356.00 | M6 NGC 6405; Age (Myrs) = 108.4 |
| Ptolemy | 17.8976 | -33.2072 | 303.00 | M7 NGC 6475; Age (Myrs) = 177.8 |
| Wild Duck | 18.8517 | -5.7333 | 1750.00 | M11 NGC 6705; Age (Myrs) = 320 |
| Beehive, Praesepe | 8.6733 | 19.9833 | 187.00 | M44 NGC 2632; Age (Myrs) = 832 |
| Pleiades | 3.7900 | 24.1167 | 135.00 | M45; Age (Myrs) = 125 |
| Owl or E.T. | 1.3183 | 58.3333 | 2400.00 | C13 NGC 457; Age (Myrs) = 24 |
| Double, h & χ Per | 2.3333 | 57.1333 | 2322.00 | C14 NGC 869/884; Age (Myrs) = 17.5 |
| Hyades | 4.4500 | 16.0000 | 47.00 | C41 Melotte 25; Age (Myrs) = 625 |
| ο Vel | 8.6700 | -52.9333 | 165.00 | C85 IC 2391; Age (Myrs) = 112 |
| Norma | 16.3150 | -56.1000 | 889.00 | C89 NGC 6087; Age (Myrs) = 89.1 |
| Jewel Box | 12.8933 | -59.6667 | 1971.00 | C94 NGC 4755; Age (Myrs) = 19.95 |
| λ Centauri | 11.6100 | -62.9667 | 2098.00 | C100 IC 2944; Age (Myrs) = 1.778 |
| θ Car, Southern Pleiades | 10.7200 | -63.6000 | 151.00 | C102 IC 2602; Age (Myrs) = 221.3 |
| Wishing Well | 11.1067 | -57.3333 | 454.00 | C91 NGC 3532; Age (Myrs) = 447 |
| Pearl | 11.6017 | -60.3833 | 1685.00 | C97 NGC 3766; Age (Myrs) = 89.1 |
| Coma | 12.3750 | 25.8500 | 87.00 | Melotte 111; Age (Myrs) = 692 |
| Diamond | 7.9667 | -59.2000 | 373.00 | NGC 2516; Age (Myrs) = 299 |
| Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 |