NGC 146

NGC 146
Location of NGC 146
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 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 designationsCr 5, OCl 299, C 0030+630[2]
Associations
ConstellationCassiopeia
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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]

  1. ^ a b "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0146. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 146". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Catalogo NGC/IC online - result for NGC 146". Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2013.