NGC 1662
Appearance
NGC 1662 | |
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![]() Simulated image of NGC 1662 | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 04h 48m 27.0s[1] |
Declination | +10° 56′ 12″[1] |
Distance | 1,425 ly (437 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.4 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 20' |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Cr 55 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Orion |
NGC 1662 (also known as Collinder 55) is a loosely bound open cluster located in the constellation Orion. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.6[1] and an approximate size of 20 arc-minutes.
Location
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NGC 1662 lies 1.7º NE of the star Pi1 Orionis.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "NGC 1662". sim-id. Retrieved 2020-07-13.