NGC 956
NGC 956 is an open cluster in the constellation Andromeda, magnitude 8.9, 4.5′ across.
An 8.9-magnitude open cluster in Andromeda, about 4.5′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere north of 45°S and never sets north of 45°N.
At its highest it stands 85° up from 50°N, 80° up from 35°N, 45° up from the equator, 10° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Designations
- NGC 956
- Magnitude
- 8.9
- Apparent size
- 4.5′
- Position
- RA 2h 32.5m, Dec +44° 36′ (J2000)
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