NGC 659
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NGC 659 (from Stellarium) | |
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 01 h 44 m 23.0 s |
declination | + 60 ° 40 ′ 09 ″ |
Appearance
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classification | III1p |
Brightness (visual) | 7.9 likes |
Physical data
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distance | 6300 ly (1938 pc ) |
history | |
Discovered by | William Herschel |
Discovery time | November 3, 1787 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 659 • OCl 332 • Mel 10 • Cr 19 • GC 389 • H VIII 65 • |
NGC 659 is a Type III1p Open Cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia in the northern sky . The object was discovered on November 3, 1787 by William Herschel .
Web links
- Spektrum.de : Amateur recordings [1] [2]
Individual evidence