NGC 1444
NGC 1444 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus, magnitude 6.6, 3.6′ across.
A 6.6-magnitude open cluster in Perseus, about 3.6′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere north of 37°S and never sets north of 37°N.
At its highest it stands 87° up from 50°N, 72° up from 35°N, 37° up from the equator, 2° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Designations
- NGC 1444
- Magnitude
- 6.6
- Apparent size
- 3.6′
- Position
- RA 3h 49.5m, Dec +52° 39′ (J2000)
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