NGC 7788
NGC 7788 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia, magnitude 9.4, 2.4′ across.
A 9.4-magnitude open cluster in Cassiopeia, about 2.4′ 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 September). It can be seen from everywhere north of 29°S and never sets north of 29°N.
At its highest it stands 79° up from 50°N, 64° up from 35°N, 29° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Designations
- NGC 7788
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 2.4′
- Position
- RA 23h 56.8m, Dec +61° 24′ (J2000)
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