NGC 957
NGC 957 (also known as Collinder 28) is a loosely bound open cluster located in the constellation Perseus. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.6[1] and an approximate size of 11 arc-minutes.
| NGC 957 | |
|---|---|
 Simulated image of NGC 957 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 02h 33m 21.0s[1] |
| Declination | +57° 33′ 36″[1] |
| Distance | 5,920 ly (1,815 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 11' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 28, OCL 362 |
Location
Location of NGC 957 in the night sky
NGC 957 lies 1.5º WNW of NGC 884, which itself is part of the larger Double Cluster. The stars Gamma Persei and Eta Persei point in the general direction of the open cluster.
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See also
- Trumpler 2 - a nearby open cluster
References
- "NGC 957". sim-id. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
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