NGC 1502
NGC 1502 is an open cluster in the constellation Camelopardalis, magnitude 6.9, 10′ across.
A 6.9-magnitude open cluster in Camelopardalis, about 10′ 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 28°S and never sets north of 28°N.
At its highest it stands 78° up from 50°N, 63° up from 35°N, 28° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Camelopardalis
- Designations
- NGC 1502
- Magnitude
- 6.9
- Apparent size
- 10′
- Position
- RA 4h 7.8m, Dec +62° 20′ (J2000)
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