Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC559 open cluster in Cassiopeia

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Oct 18 - 22:44

Uploaded

2021 Oct 19 - 11:05

Objects

NGC559

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 01^h29^m
Dec: +63°20'
Position angle: -127°30'

Field size

0°20' × 0°20'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

2min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC559 open cluster in Cassiopeia

Title

NGC559 open cluster in Cassiopeia

About this image

Discovered by William Herschel in 1787. Distance c.3,700ly. Age c.2billion years.

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