NGC 744
NGC 744 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus, magnitude 7.9, 12′ across.
A 7.9-magnitude open cluster in Perseus, about 12′ across.
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 35°S and never sets north of 35°N.
At its highest it stands 85° up from 50°N, 70° up from 35°N, 35° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Designations
- NGC 744
- Magnitude
- 7.9
- Apparent size
- 12′
- Position
- RA 1h 58.5m, Dec +55° 29′ (J2000)
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