IC 2602
IC 2602 (also known as the Southern Pleiades, Theta Carinae Cluster, or Caldwell 102) is an open cluster in the constellation Carina. Discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 from South Africa, the cluster is easily visible to the unaided eye, and is one of the nearest star clusters, centred about 149 parsecs (486 light-years) away from Earth.
| IC 2602 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 10h 42m 57.5s |
| Declination | −64° 23′ 39″ |
| Distance | 486 ly (149 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 1.9 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 50′ × 50′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 13.7 M.yr−1 |
| Other designations | Theta Carinae Cluster, Caldwell 102, Cr 229, Mel 102, VDBH 103 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Carina |
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