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NGC 663 - Open Star Cluster, Dominik
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NGC 663 - Open Star Cluster

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NGC 663 - Open Star Cluster

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NGC 663 (also known as Caldwell 10) is a young open cluster in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It has an estimated 400 stars and spans about a quarter of a degree across the sky. It can reportedly be detected with the unaided eye, although a telescope is recommended for best viewing. The brightest members of the cluster can be viewed with binoculars. Although the listed visual magnitude is 7.1, several observers have reported higher estimates

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NGC 663 - Open Star Cluster, Dominik

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