NGC 1817
NGC 1817 is an open cluster in the constellation Taurus, magnitude 7.7, 9.3′ across.
A 7.7-magnitude open cluster in Taurus, about 9.3′ 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 73°S and never sets north of 73°N.
At its highest it stands 57° up from 50°N, 72° up from 35°N, 73° up from the equator, 38° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Designations
- NGC 1817
- Magnitude
- 7.7
- Apparent size
- 9.3′
- Position
- RA 5h 12.4m, Dec +16° 41′ (J2000)
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