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Open cluster NGC 1528 in Perseus

author: A.Ayiomamitis/Novapix

reference: a-aou15-28002

Image Size 300 DPI: 18 * 12 cm

The open cluster NGC 1528 in Perseus is within a degree of another bright and large open cluster (NGC 1545, mag 6.2). Lying at a distance of 1530 light-years away, NGC 1528 is estimated to be between 270 and 370 million years old depending on the source. Comprised of approximately 100 member stars spanning approximately 16 arc-minutes in diameter and measuring at least 8.78 magnitude, this cluster is well detached from the background sky owing to the fair number of bright member stars in the central core. NGC 1528 is best observed during fall and winter when it is furthest north of the celestial pole after the end of astronomical twilight.

Keywords for this photo:

2011 - ASTRONOMY - NGC 1528 - OPEN CLUSTER - PERSEUS - STAR - STAR CLUSTER -