The open cluster NGC 659
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 659 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:42 (EDT), when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 55° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:37.
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Name
NGC 659
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 7.90 (V) [3] 8.40 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.50 |
| Right ascension: | 01h44m [2] |
| Declination: | +60°40' [2] |
| Distance: | 1.9 kpc 6.3 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.54 |