Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  34 phi Cas  ·  NGC 436  ·  NGC 457  ·  Owl Cluster  ·  The star φCas
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NGC 457- Owl Cluster, Terrance
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NGC 457- Owl Cluster

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NGC 457- Owl Cluster, Terrance
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NGC 457- Owl Cluster

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The brightest open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia, NGC 457 (Caldwell 13), also known as the “Owl Cluster”, was discovered by William Herschel in 1787. It is estimated 7,900 light years from Earth.

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