NGC 1502
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NGC 1502 (taken from Stellarium)
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Right ascension | 04h 07.50m[1] |
| Declination | +62° 19.9′[1] |
| Distance | 2,700 ly (821 pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.9[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 20 arcmin[3] |
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| Other designations | NGC 1502[1] |
NGC 1502 is a small open cluster of approximately 45 stars in the constellation Camelopardalis, it was discovered by William Herschel November 3, 1787.[3] Kemble's Cascade seems to "flow" into NGC 1502.
References
See also
- Alpha Camelopardalis, a runaway star possibly ejected from this cluster.
External links
- NGC 1502 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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