NGC 189
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NGC 189 | |
Observation data | |
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Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Right ascension | 00h 39m 36s[1] |
Declination | +61° 04′[1] |
Distance | 3,500 ly (1073.092 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.8 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.7′ |
Other designations | C 0036+608 |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 188 is an open cluster in the Cassiopeia constellation. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel on 27 September 1783. And independently rediscovered by John Herschel on 27 October 1829.
[edit] External links
- NGC 189 @ SEDS NGC objects pages
- NGC 189 at NightSkyInfo.com