NGC 189
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| NGC 189 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | C 0036+608 |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
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.
[edit] 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
[edit] References
- ^ a b "NGC 189". http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/ngc/n0189.html. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
| Astronomical catalogs | ||
|---|---|---|
| NGC: | NGC 187 - NGC 188 - NGC 189 - NGC 190 - NGC 191 | |
Coordinates: 
00h 39m 36s, +61° 04′ 00″
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