Open cluster · Carina
IC 2714 The Rip-Torn Cluster
mag 8.27.2′ across
About
IC 2714, the Rip-Torn Cluster, is an open cluster of magnitude 8.2 in Carina, about 7.2′ across.
How to find it
- IC 2714 is in the constellation Carina.
- Best evenings: around late April it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from south of 17° N.
When it rises and sets tonight, how high it climbs and how much the Moon gets in the way are worked out in your browser for your place.
What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A faint, grainy patch.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)A group of faint stars.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | IC 2714 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 8.2The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 7.2′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 11h 17m 27.4s |
| Declination (J2000) | −62° 43′ 30″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →