NGC 7295 (NGC 7296)
NGC 7295 (NGC 7296) is an open cluster in the constellation Lacerta, magnitude 9.7, 2.7′ across.
A 9.7-magnitude open cluster in Lacerta, about 2.7′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere north of 38°S and never sets north of 38°N.
At its highest it stands 88° up from 50°N, 73° up from 35°N, 38° up from the equator, 3° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Lacerta
- Designations
- NGC 7296
- Magnitude
- 9.7
- Apparent size
- 2.7′
- Position
- RA 22h 28.1m, Dec +52° 17′ (J2000)
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