Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  NGC 457  ·  The star φCas
NGC 457 Owl Cluster, John Erik
NGC 457 Owl Cluster
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NGC 457 Owl Cluster

NGC 457 Owl Cluster, John Erik
NGC 457 Owl Cluster
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NGC 457 Owl Cluster

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14L/12R/12G/12B

Discovered by William Herschel in 1787, this star cluster is about 7,900 light years away and is estimated to be 21 million years old. This cluster can also be referred to as Caldwell 13, the Owl Cluster, the Dragonfly Cluster, or the E.T. Cluster.

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NGC 457 Owl Cluster, John Erik

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