NGC 559
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| NGC 559 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Right ascension | 01h 29m 33.2s |
| Declination | +63° 18′ 05″ |
| Distance | 3700 ly (1140 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +9.5 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.4′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Caldwell 8 |
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See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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NGC 559, also Caldwell 8, is an open cluster and Caldwell object in the constellation Cassiopeia. It shines at magnitude +9.5. Its celestial coordinates are RA 01h 29.5m, dec +63° 18′. It is located near the open cluster NGC 637, and the bright magnitude +2.2 irregular variable star Gamma Cassiopeiae. The cluster is 4.4 arcmins across.[1]
[edit] References
- Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, New York: Peterson Field Guides. pp. 578 pg. ISBN 0-395-93432-X.
- Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 1-55297-819-2.
[edit] External links
- SEDS – NGC 559
- Simbad – NGC 559
- VizieR – NGC 559
- NED – NGC 559
- NGC 559 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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