NGC 2248

(MWSC 915)

0.12 UTI

0.25

C_N

0.02

C_dens

0.12

C_C3

0.1

C_lit

1.0

C_dup

N_m (P>50%) 25

Core radius and density 2.4 [pc], 0.1 [pc^-2]

C3 classification DC

C_N 0.25 Poorly populated
C_dens 0.02 Very loose
C_C3 0.12 Very low quality
C_lit 0.1 Rarely studied
C_dup 1.0 Unique

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Overview

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NGC 2248 is a poorly populated, very loose object of very low C3 quality. Its parallax locates it at a moderate distance, well above the mid-plane, affected by moderate extinction. It is catalogued as a low-mass, old cluster (see Parameters). It is rarely studied in the literature.

⚠️ Warning: the low UTI value and no obvious signs of duplication (C_dup=1.0) indicate that this is quite probably an asterism, moving group, or artifact, and not a real open cluster.

Distant Moderate extinction Low mass Old

Dias et al. (2002)
Asterism (Archinal, B. A. & Hynes, S. J. 2003); cat V3.5 (Jan 2016)

Data

🔍 Search references for NGC 2248 in: SciX Simbad

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Reference	Year	RA [deg]	DEC [deg]	Plx [mas]	pmRA [mas/yr]	pmDE [mas/yr]	Rv [km/s]
UCC	99999–	98.638	26.315	0.282	-0.547	-2.346	29.939
Just et al.	2023	98.646	26.306	–	–	–	–
Bica et al.	2019	98.63	26.316	–	–	–	–
Kharchenko et al.	2016	98.646	26.306	–	–	–	–
Tadross	2014	98.646	26.304	–	–	–	–
Kharchenko et al.	2013	98.655	26.305	–	-2.96	-0.92	55.6

💡 Note: The UCC values are estimated from its identified members.

Reference	Year	Dist [kpc]	Av [mag]	DAv [mag]	Age [Myr]	[Fe/H] [dex]	Mass [Msun]	B_frac	BSS
UCC	99999–	3.0	1.12	–	1445	–	7	–	–
Just et al.	2023	–	–	–	1445	–	7	–	–
Kharchenko et al.	2016	3.00	1.12	–	1445	–	–	–	–
Tadross	2014	1.74	0.73	–	1000	–	–	–	–
Kharchenko et al.	2013	3.00	1.12	–	1445	–	–	–	–

Visualization

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