NGC 659

NGC 659 is an open cluster in the Cassiopeia constellation. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783.[2]

NGC 659
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Right ascension	1^h 44^m 4^s[1]
Declination	+60° 40′[1]
Distance	8.2 kly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.9[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	6.0′[3]
Physical characteristics
Mass	10^5 to 10^6 M☉
Radius	7.5[2]
Estimated age	20my[2]
Other designations	NGC 659, Cr 19, OCL 332

Map showing the location of NGC 659

References

1. "NGC 659 – Open (galactic) Cluster". Simbad. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
2. O'Meara, Stephen James (2007). Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780521837040.
3. Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 650 – 699". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

External links

• Media related to NGC 659 at Wikimedia Commons
• NGC 659 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images