NGC 1528
| NGC 1528 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 04h 15m 23s[1] |
| Declination | +51° 12′ 54″[1] |
| Distance | 2,530 ly (776 pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.4 [1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 23' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 370 millions years |
NGC 1528 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1790. It is located in the north-eastern part of the constellation, just under 3 degrees north of μ Persei. Less than 1.5° to the southeast is the open cluster NGC 1545 (m = 6.2). The NGC 1528 is clearly visible with 10x50 binoculars. 165 stars are recognised as members of NGC 1528, the brightest of which has apparent magnitude 8.7.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 1342. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ↑ WEBDA: NGC 1528
- ↑ Stephen James O'Meara (2007). Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. pp. 131–132. ISBN 9781139463737.
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