The open cluster NGC 1245
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 1245 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:01 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 28° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:56.
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Name
NGC 1245
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [4] 9.16 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.76 |
| Right ascension: | 03h14m [2] |
| Declination: | +47°14' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.8 kpc 9.1 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.84 |
Sources
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.