Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7789  ·  The star ρCas  ·  The star σCas
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NGC 7789, Attila Banto
NGC 7789
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NGC 7789

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NGC 7789, Attila Banto
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NGC 7789

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NGC 7789 is an open cluster in Cassiopeia that was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783.This cluster is also known as "The White Rose" Cluster or "Caroline's Rose" Cluster because when seen visually, the loops of stars and dark lanes look like the swirling pattern of rose petals as seen from above.

Distance: 76000 ly

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NGC 7789, Attila Banto