NGC 2658 (OC)
Open Cluster in Pyxis
| R.A. | Dec. | Size | Mag | SB | Cnt.St | Type | Distance | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08h 43m 30.1s | -32° 40′ 10.0″ | 9.0′ | 9.2 | 13.7 | I2r | OC | -- | -- |
Source: POSS-2 UK Schmidt Red (STScI) | Field: 15′ × 15′
Background
NGC 2658 is a loose open cluster about 5,500 light-years away in Pyxis. A modest naked-eye target at 9th magnitude.
My Observing Notes
44-cm (Club 17.5-inch f/5): While in Pyxis observing NGC 2818, decided to hunt down NGC 2658 too — made easy by its proximity to α Pyxidis.(10 April 2026)
References
Charts
Ultra-wide view (~25° field)
Wide-field view with Telrad rings (4°, 2°, 0.5°)
Finderscope view (9×50 RACI, ~4.4° TFOV)
Eyepiece view — 35 mm Panoptic on 12-inch f/5 (1.6° TFOV)