| NGC 1193 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 03h 05m 55.0s[1] |
| Declination | +44° 23′ 00″[1] |
| Distance | ~14024 ly from the sun (4300 pc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.6[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.0 arcmin[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | OCL 390[1] |
| Associations | |
NGC 1193 is an open cluster in the Perseus constellation.[1] It was first observed and catalogued by astronomer William Herschel in 1786.[3] The cluster is estimated to be approximately 4.2 billion years old.[4]
- ^ a b c d e f "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1193". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "WEBDA result for NGC 1193". webda.physics.muni.cz.
- ^ "revised Herschel catalogue". www.klima-luft.de. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ Salaris, M.; Weiss, A.; Percival, S. M. (2004-01-01). "The age of the oldest Open Clusters". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 414: 163–174. arXiv:astro-ph/0310363. Bibcode:2004A&A...414..163S. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20031578. ISSN 0004-6361.