Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2516
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NGC 2516 - Carina, Russell Cockman
NGC 2516 - Carina
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NGC 2516 - Carina

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NGC 2516 - Carina, Russell Cockman
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NGC 2516 - Carina

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To the naked eye it is a fuzzy patch approximately 0.5 degree in diameter. It is easily resolved into stars of various colours in binoculars or a small telescope. Here the cluster has been carefully imaged in order to retain star colours - two red giants (of fifth magnitude) and many fainter bluish stars are clearly visible. The cluster is estimated to be about 130 million years old.

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NGC 2516 - Carina, Russell Cockman