General information
NGC1647 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Taurus constellation and has apparent size of 45 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
2024-05-06 cluster NGC1647 is not reachable.
NGC1647 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Taurus |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 45' |
Right ascension | 4h 45m 55s |
Declination | 19° 6′ 54″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC1647 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H VI 8 | Double Star | 4.22 |
H VI 101 | Double Star | 4.26 |
H VI 66 | Double Star | 0.85 |
H VI 7* | Double Star | 4.24 |