NGC 133

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NGC 133
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NGC 133
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 00h 31m 16.9s [1]
Declination +63° 21 09 [1]
Physical characteristics
Notable featuresPretty large, stars from 10th magnitude, double star involved.
Other designations Collinder 3
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 133 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest on February 4, 1865. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "NED Results for the object NGC 0133". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 100-149 - NGC 133". Seligman, Courtney. Retrieved 9 April 2016.