NGC 103

NGC 103 is a small open cluster. It is partially visible in an 8" amateur telescope under moderately light polluted skies. It is roughly 4600 light-years from the Sun.

NGC 103 open cluster
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension00h 25m 18s[1]
Declination+61° 21.0[1]
Distance4600
Apparent magnitude (V)9.8
Apparent dimensions (V)5
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCr 1, OCL291
Associations
ConstellationCassiopeia

References


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