NGC 657
In today's world, NGC 657 is a topic that has captured the attention of many people in different fields and from all over the world. From its impact on society to its influence on popular culture, NGC 657 has become a topic of discussion and debate everywhere. Whether NGC 657 is a person, a historical event, a trend or any other topic, its relevance in today's world is undeniable. In this article, we will explore the impact of NGC 657 and how it has shaped the world we live in today.
| NGC 657 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 657 Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 1h 43m 23.76s[1] |
| Declination | 55° 50m 24s[1] |
| Distance | 6308 ly (1934 pc[1]) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | ~1 Gyr[1] |
| Other designations | C 0140+556, MWSC 135[2] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
NGC 657 is an open cluster containing very few stars or a group of stars located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel in 1831.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Kharchenko, N. V.; Piskunov, A. E.; Schilbach, E.; Röser, S.; Scholz, R.-D. (2013). "Global survey of star clusters in the Milky Way". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 558: A53. arXiv:1308.5822. Bibcode:2013A&A...558A..53K. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322302.
- ^ "NGC 657". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ Ford, Dominic. "The open cluster NGC 657 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
External links
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