NGC 1545
NGC 1545 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus, magnitude 6.2, 4.2′ across.
A 6.2-magnitude open cluster in Perseus, about 4.2′ 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 40°S and never sets north of 40°N.
At its highest it stands 90° up from 50°N, 75° up from 35°N, 40° up from the equator, 5° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Designations
- NGC 1545
- Magnitude
- 6.2
- Apparent size
- 4.2′
- Position
- RA 4h 20.9m, Dec +50° 15′ (J2000)
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