NGC 659

Open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia

NGC 659
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension1h 44m 4s[1]
Declination+60° 40[1]
Distance8.2 kly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)7.9[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)6.0[3]
Physical characteristics
Mass105 to 106 M
Radius7.5[2]
Estimated age20my[2]
Other designationsNGC 659, Cr 19, OCL 332
Associations
ConstellationCassiopeia
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters
Map showing the location of NGC 659

NGC 659 is an open cluster in the Cassiopeia constellation. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "NGC 659 – Open (galactic) Cluster". Simbad. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d O'Meara, Stephen James (2007). Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780521837040.
  3. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 650 – 699". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 659 at Wikimedia Commons
  • NGC 659 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
  • SEDS – NGC 659
  • v
  • t
  • e
New General Catalogue 500 to 999
  • v
  • t
  • e
Constellation of Cassiopeia
Stars
Bayer
Flamsteed
Variable
HR
HD
Other
Exoplanets
Star clusters
Nebulae
NGC
Other
Galaxies
NGC
Other
Astronomical events
Category



Stub icon

This star cluster–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e