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NGC659

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 1:44:24.0
Declination: +60:40:12
Constellation: CAS
Visual Magnitude: 7.9

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1787
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: Cl, lRi, st B
Sub-type: III1p

Steve's Notes

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NGC 659

13.1" (10/20/84): ~20 stars in cluster, not impressive.  Located 80' E of M103.

13.1" (11/5/83): 18 stars at 166x over haze.  In field to NW of NGC 663.