NGC 957
NGC 957 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus, magnitude 7.6, 10′ across.
A 7.6-magnitude open cluster in Perseus, about 10′ 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 32°S and never sets north of 32°N.
At its highest it stands 82° up from 50°N, 67° up from 35°N, 32° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Designations
- NGC 957
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Apparent size
- 10′
- Position
- RA 2h 33.3m, Dec +57° 34′ (J2000)
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