The open cluster NGC 956
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 956 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 18:44 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 84° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:47.
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Name
NGC 956
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 27