Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  44 Cas  ·  45 eps Cas  ·  IC 166  ·  NGC 654  ·  NGC 659  ·  NGC 663  ·  Segin  ·  The star 44Cas  ·  The star εCas
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NGC 654, Sigga
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NGC 654

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NGC 654

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NGC 654 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787. With apparent magnitude 6.5, it can be observed by binoculars. It is located 2,5° northeast of the star Delta Cassiopeiae. In the same low power field can also be seen the open clusters NGC 663 and NGC 659. It surrounds a 7th magnitude yellowish star, an F5Ia supergiant, which is a possible member of the group.

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This 3x each RGB for 300s. Nice star field and good starter objekt after time away.

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NGC 654, Sigga

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