NGC1647 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 27 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC1647 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC1647
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 1647[2]
Cr 54[3]
Mel 26[4]
Position
Right ascension:04h45m [2]
Declination:+19°05' [2]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:6.40 (V) [4]
6.82 (B) [2]
Distance:540.0 parsec
1760.4 lightyrs [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.42
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.26

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