The open cluster NGC 1496
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 1496 will become visible at around 18:41 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 74° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:03 when it dips 22° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 1496
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 44
Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 9.60 (V)[2] |
| Right Ascension: | 04h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +52°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.2 kpc 4.0 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -0.85 |