The open cluster NGC 129
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 129 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 21:54 (EDT), when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 66° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:45.
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Name
NGC 129
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 2
Position
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 6.50 (V)[2] 7.33 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.83 |
| Right Ascension: | 00h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +60°12' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.6 kpc 5.3 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -4.55 |