Observation by Peter Mulligan: NGC 654 in Cassiopeia

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2024 Jan 15 - 19:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 16 - 14:50

Objects

NGC654

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 01^h44^m
Dec: +61°52'
Position angle: -0°49'

Field size

0°46' × 0°33'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200p on EQ5 Canon 600D

Exposure

30-30sec 1600ISO

Location

Sheffield

Target name

NGC 654

Title

NGC 654 in Cassiopeia

About this image

Nice bright open Cluster in Cassiopeia. The Bright 7.3m Star is HD 10494 an F5Ia Supergiant, this is probably a member of the cluster. Gaia DR3 gives a parallax of 0.437" for the Cluster which is 8,150 Light years

Files associated with this observation

NGC 654-INFO.jpg (1.3 MB)

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