Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 1513 Open Cluster in Perseus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 11 - 22:15

Uploaded

2023 Dec 06 - 17:01

Objects

NGC1513

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h09^m
Dec: +49°31'
Position angle: -63°10'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

10min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 1513 Open Cluster in Perseus

Title

NGC 1513 Open Cluster in Perseus

About this image

This class II1m open cluster in Perseus was discovered by William Herschel in December 1790. It comprises about 40 stars of similar magnitude in a fairly well detached group.

Apparent mag. 8.4. Distance c.4,300ly. Diameter c.12.5ly. Age c.129million yrs.

Bortle 7/8, low cloud.

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