NGC 956
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 956, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 956
h 228, GC 552, Cr 27, Lund 80, OCL 377
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.9 |
| Size | 7' |
| Right Ascension | 2h 32' 30.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 44° 35' 37" N |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Description | Cl, pRi, *9...15 |
| Classification | IV 1 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 2, 2016 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" Gypsy @ 80x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Not an obvious or distinct cluster, a curious S-shaped chain of seven stars in a thick Milky Way starfield, the entire field is a haze of dim stars
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Nearby objects for NGC 956
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NGC 956