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NGC 146 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 00h 33m 03.9s[1] |
Declination | +63° 18′ 32″[1] |
Distance | ~10000 (~3000) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.1[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Estimated age | <10 Myr |
Other designations | Cr 5, OCl 299, C 0030+630[2] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Cassiopeia |
NGC 146 is a small open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1829 using his father's 18.7 inch reflecting telescope.[3]