NGC 189
NGC 189 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.
NGC 189 | |
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Observation data | |
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′ |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | unknown |
Other designations | Cr 462, C 0036+608 OCL 301 |
References
- "NGC 189". Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
External links
- NGC 189 @ SEDS NGC objects pages
- NGC 189 at NightSkyInfo.com
- NGC 189 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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