NGC 752 (C 28)

NGC 752 (C 28) is an open cluster in the constellation Andromeda, magnitude 5.7, 1.3° across.

A large, scattered open cluster in Andromeda, older than most at over a billion years; best in binoculars.

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 52°S and never sets north of 52°N.

At its highest it stands 78° up from 50°N, 87° up from 35°N, 52° up from the equator, 17° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Open cluster

Constellation

Andromeda

Designations

C 28, Mel 12, Cr 23, Melotte 12, Collinder 23

Magnitude

5.7

Apparent size

1.3°

Position

RA 1h 57.6m, Dec +37° 50′ (J2000)

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