NGC 559 (C 8)
NGC 559 (C 8) is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia, magnitude 9.5, 9.0′ across.
A compact open cluster in Cassiopeia, a rich patch of faint stars in small telescopes.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around November, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in October). It can be seen from everywhere north of 27°S and never sets north of 27°N.
At its highest it stands 77° up from 50°N, 62° up from 35°N, 27° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Designations
- C 8
- Magnitude
- 9.5
- Apparent size
- 9.0′
- Position
- RA 1h 29.5m, Dec +63° 18′ (J2000)
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