NGC 381 (original) (raw)
Open Cluster NGC 381(= H VIII.64), in Cassiopeia
| Right Ascension | 01 : 08.3 (h:m) |
|---|---|
| Declination | +61 : 35 (deg:m) |
| Distance | 3.45 (kly) |
| Visual Brightness | 9.3 (mag) |
| Apparent Dimension | 6 (arc min) |
Discovered by William Herschel in 1787.
William Herschel found this cluster on November 3, 1787 and cataloged it as H VIII.64. Due to unknown reasons, he mis-identified it with a cluster discovered by his sister Caroline in 1783 which ahe had listed as her No. 12; however, Caroline had seen another, nearby cluster, which is probablyNGC 189, according to Hoskin (2005).
- Jean-Claude Mermilliod's WEBDA cluster page for NGC 381
- SIMBAD Data of NGC 381
- Publications on NGC 381 (NASA ADS)
- Observing Reports for NGC 381 (IAAC Netastrocatalog)
- NGC Online data for NGC 381
References - Michael Hoskin, 2005. Caroline Herschel as Observer. Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 36, Part 4, No. 125, pp. 373-406 (November 2005).
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