NGC869 (Open cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC869 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 21:33 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 20° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 72° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:49.
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Name
NGC869
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h18m [2] |
| Declination: | +57°07' [2] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 5.30 (V) [4] 4.30 (B) [2] |
| Distance: | 2.1 kpc 6.8 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.29 |
Sources