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NGC 189

Coordinates: Sky map 00h 39m 36s, +61° 04′ 00″
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NGC 189
Observation data
Right ascension00h 39m 36s[1]
Declination+61° 04′[1]
Distance3,500 ly (1073.092 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)8.8
Apparent dimensions (V)3.7′
Physical characteristics
Radiusunknown
Other designationsC 0036+608
Associations
ConstellationCassiopeia
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.

References

  1. ^ a b "NGC 189". Retrieved 26 December 2007.

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