NGC 358
| Object type | Open cluster |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| 01h 05m 03.6016s [1] | |
| Declination | +62° 01′ 41.223″ [1] |
| Distance | 1700 ± 300 ly |
|
In visual light (V) | |
Apparent size | 2.5' [2] |
| 11.2 | |
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NGC 358 is a very small open cluster of four stars in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It was originally thought to be an unrelated Asterism, but two of the members were found to have a similar distance of roughly 1700 light years, although the other two do not have well-constrained distances, so its exact nature is uncertain.
Individual Objects
| Component | Right Ascension | Declination | Diistancy (ly) | Brightness | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYC 4021-519-1 | 01h 05m 03.5s | +62° 01′ 41.4″ | 1700 ± 330 | 11.2 | |
| TYC 4021-575-1 CMC 600551 |
01h 05m 15.4s | +62° 01′ 37.1″ | 1600 ± 240 | 11.8 | VizieR |
| TYC 4021-649-1 | 01h 05m 05.7s | +62° 00′ 54.5″ | 3800 ± 5400 | 11.6 | VizieR |
| USNO-A2.0 1500-01120974 | 01h 05m 19s | +62° 00′ 57″ | ? | 12.5 | VizieR |
The asterism was discovered on February 4, 1865 by the German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest.
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