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NGC 1193
Open cluster in the Perseus constellation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 1193 is an open cluster in the Perseus constellation.[1] It was first observed and catalogued by astronomer William Herschel in 1786.[3] The cluster is estimated to be approximately 4.2 billion years old.[4]
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Right ascension ...
NGC 1193 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 03h 05m 55.0s[1] |
Declination | +44° 23′ 00″[1] |
Distance | ~14024 ly from the sun (4300 pc)[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.6[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.0 arcmin[1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | OCL 390[1] |
Associations | |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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