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.[3]
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 NGC 189 from DSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 0h 39m 28.8s[1] |
| Declination | +61° 6m 54s[1] |
| Distance | 4,200 ly (1,300 pc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.8[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.120°[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 510 Myr[1] |
| Other designations | Cr 462, C 0036+608, OCL 301 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
References
- Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (2013). "Global survey of star clusters in the Milky Way. II. The catalogue of basic parameters". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 558: A53. arXiv:1308.5822. Bibcode:2013A&A...558A..53K. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322302. S2CID 118548517.
- "NGC 189". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 150 – 199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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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