General information
NGC1545 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Perseus constellation and has apparent size of 18 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-29, cluster NGC1545 will become observable at northwest as the dusk sky fades, 37° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 03:06 the object will sink below the horizon at north.
NGC1545 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Perseus |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 18' |
Right ascension | 4h 20m 57s |
Declination | 50° 15′ 12″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC1545 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H VI 20 | Double Star | 4.24 |
H N 67 | Double Star | 5.78 |