NGC 436
NGC 436 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered on November 3, 1787 by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as a "cluster, small, irregular figure, pretty compressed."[2]
NGC 436 | |
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DSS image of NGC 436 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Right ascension | 01h 15m 58.0s[1] |
Declination | +58° 48′ 42″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.8[1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Cr 11, C 0112+585, OCISM 72, OCl 320, [KPS2012] MWSC 0111.[1] |
References
- "NGC 422". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449". Cseligman. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
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