IC 2602 (also known as the Southern Pleiades, Theta Carinae Cluster, or Caldwell 102) [4] is an open cluster in the constellation Carina. Discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 from South Africa, [5] 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.

Mar 27, 2025 · The Southern Pleiades (IC 2602, Caldwell 102) is a bright, large open star cluster located 486 light-years away in the constellation Carina. It is one of the brightest star clusters in the night sky.

IC 2602 is one of the brightest and closest open clusters to the Solar System. It's known as the "Theta Carinae Cluster" or "Southern Pleiades" and has a combined magnitude of +1.9. For comparison, IC 2602 is 70% fainter and about half the apparent size …

May 25, 2022 · The Southern Pleiades (IC 2602) in the constellation Carina the Keel is a dazzling open cluster. It lies 550 light-years away and occupies a region 50' in diameter.

The open cluster IC 2602 is located in the constellation Carina near the 2.7 mag bright star θ Carinae. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 28 February it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.

Feb 1, 2021 · IC 2602 (also known as the Theta Carinae Cluster, Caldwell 102, and the Southern Pleiades Cluster) is an open cluster in the constellation Carina. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 1.9 and its angular diameter is 50 arc-minutes.

1 day ago · IC 2602 also known as the Southern Pleiades is an open cluster in the constellation Carina. The cluster is easily visible to the naked eye and is one of the nearest star clusters at around 490 light years away. IC 2602 has a apparent magnitude of 1.9 and contains about 75 stars. It is also the 3rd brightest open cluster in the night sky.

Complete details of deep sky object IC 2602 in the constellation of Carina.

Jan 1, 2024 · Just 4½° due south of Eta Carinae, at the northern tip of the Diamond Cross asterism, lies the 2nd-magnitude open star cluster IC 2602. Popularly known as the Southern Pleiades, it shines...

Jun 28, 2012 · IC 2602 or Caldwell 102 (also known as theta Car Cluster) is an open cluster in the constellation Carina. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 1.9 and its angular diameter is 50 arc-minutes. IC 2602 lies at an estimated distance of 492 light years. The Equinox 2000 coordinates are 10h 43.2m, -64° 24´ which makes IC 2602 a Southern ...