General information
Open Cluster NGC129 has the magnitude of 7 and is placed in Cassiopeia constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 21 angular minute.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-26, cluster NGC129 will be visible all night. At 22:03 the object will be placed at north, 10° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:56 when fade from view as dawn breaks northeast. Maximum elevation, 36° above horizon, will be reached at 04:55, when cluster will be placed at northeast.
NGC129 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 21' |
Right ascension | 0h 30m 0s |
Declination | 60° 13′ 6″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC129 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H V 79 | Double Star | 5.92 |
H V 18 | Double Star | 2.35 |
H III 3 | Double Star | 3.52 |