NGC 1647 (Mel 26)

NGC 1647 (Mel 26) is an open cluster in the constellation Taurus, magnitude 6.4, 27′ across.

A 6.4-magnitude open cluster in Taurus, about 27′ across.

When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere north of 71°S and never sets north of 71°N.

At its highest it stands 59° up from 50°N, 74° up from 35°N, 71° up from the equator, 36° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Open cluster

Constellation

Taurus

Designations

Mel 26, Melotte 26

Magnitude

6.4

Apparent size

27′

Position

RA 4h 45.9m, Dec +19° 6′ (J2000)

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