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NGC 2362

NGC 2362, also known as Caldwell 64, is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Canis Major. It was discovered by the Italian court astronomer Giovanni Batista Hodierna, who published his finding in 1654. Wikipedia
Apparent magnitude (V): 3.8
Constellation: Canis Major
Distance: 4.83 ± 0.97 kly (1.480 ± 0.296 kpc)
Estimated age: 5.0 Myr
Mass: ≥500 M