Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  NGC 659  ·  The star 44Cas
NGC659 Open Star Cluster, Dean Glace
NGC659 Open Star Cluster
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NGC659 Open Star Cluster

NGC659 Open Star Cluster, Dean Glace
NGC659 Open Star Cluster
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NGC659 Open Star Cluster

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NGC 659 is an open cluster in the Cassiopeia constellation. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783.  It is located in the Perseus arm at a distance of about 7800 light years from the solar system.

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NGC659 Open Star Cluster, Dean Glace