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NGC 744

open cluster in Perseus

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It sits within the topics NGC objects, Open clusters and Perseus (constellation).

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Key facts

Right ascension: 02 00 12
Declination: +55 ° 35 ′ 50 ″
Constellation: Perseus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: open cluster
Constellation: Perseus
Distance from Earth: 1207
Image: NGC 0744 DSS.jpg

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Commons category: NGC 744
discoverer or inventor: John Frederick William Herschel
time of discovery or invention: 1831-11-28
catalog code: [KPS2012] MWSC 0153
apparent magnitude: 7.9
right ascension: 29.650
declination: 55.467
epoch: J2000.0
right ascension component of proper motion: -1.38
declination component of proper motion: -2.96

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 744 (also known as C 0155+552) is a small open cluster located in the Perseus constellation containing approximately 140 stars. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 28 November 1831. NGC 744 has a visual magnitude of 7.9 and is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 1.50 inches (40mm) or more, and is moving towards the Sun with a radial velocity of -25.47 km/s±0.15. It is located approximately 4478.13 light years, (1373 pc), from the Earth.

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