General information
Cluster with Nebulosity IC1396 has the magnitude of 4 and is placed in Cepheus constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 1.5 angular degrees.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
2023-09-25 star cluster IC1396 will be visible all night. At 20:34 the object will be placed at north, 69° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:33 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest. Maximum elevation, 72° above horizon, will be reached at 21:26, when star cluster will be placed at north.
IC1396 on the sky map
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Object type | Cluster with Nebulosity |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Cepheus |
Magnitude | 4 |
Apparent size | 1.5° |
Right ascension | 21h 39m 0s |
Declination | 57° 29′ 24″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) |
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International Catalogue (IC) | IC1396 |