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Tag: Cassiopeia

NGC 654 – A Young Open Star Cluster in Cassiopeia

NGC 654

At a Glance Object: NGC 654Type: Star ClusterConstellation: CassiopeiaDistance: 6,700 – 7,800 light-yearsCatalog: NGCBest Season: Fall NGC 654 is a young open

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July 5, 2026August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 7788

NGC 7788

NGC 7788 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on

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February 16, 2025August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

IC 10

IC 10

IC 10 is a small irregular galaxy located about 2.2 million light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is the only known

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February 16, 2025August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 185

NGC 185

NGC 185 is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 2.08 million light-years from Earth. It was discovered by

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February 16, 2025August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 559

NGC 559

NGC 559 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on

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February 16, 2025August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 147

NGC 147

NGC 147 is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Part of the Local

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November 4, 2024August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

SH 2-168

SH 2-168

SH2-168 is a striking nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 5,200 light-years from Earth. It’s a part of the Sharpless catalog, a

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November 4, 2024August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

SH 2-188 – The Shrimp Nebula

SH 2-188

SH 2-188, also known as Simeis 22, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 850 light-years from Earth. Unlike

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November 4, 2024August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

NGC 457 – Owl Cluster

NGC 457

NGC 457, also known as the Owl Cluster or the ET Cluster, is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It

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October 27, 2024August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

SH 2-170 – Little Rosette Nebula

SH 2-170

SH 2-170, also known as the Little Rosette Nebula, is a striking emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, around 7,500 light-years

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October 27, 2024August 19, 2026
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

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