NGC 225
| NGC 225 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 225 in Cassiopeia | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 43.7m [1] |
| Declination | +61° 47′[1] |
| Distance | 2143 ly[2] (657 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.0[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 12 arcminute |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Image | |
| Other designations | Cr 7, C 0040+615 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia[3] |
NGC 225 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is located roughly 2100 light-years from Earth.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "NGC 225". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
- ^ An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=Ho is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=Ho
- ^ R. W. Sinnott, ed. (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-933346-51-2.
External links
Media related to NGC 225 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 225 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
