NGC 110

Open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

NGC 110

NGC 110 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by the English astronomer John Herschel on October 29, 1831.[2]

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NGC 110
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 27m 25.2s[1]
Declination+71° 25 19[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)9.0[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)20[2]
Physical characteristics
Associations
ConstellationCassiopeia
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters
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It is unknown if the members are physically related, or if the cluster exists at all. It is barely visible against the background sky, and the two dozen member stars seem to be at various distances.[2] If the cluster does exist, it is at least 2,000 light years away.

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