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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 559 (Herschel 19)

NGC 559 (Herschel 19) is a open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. NGC 559 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 9.5, and can be viewed with large binoculars.

NGC 559 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C8.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 19
      1. NGC:
      2. 559
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C8
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.5
      1. Season:
      2. Fall
      1. RA:
      2. 1h 29.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +63° 18'

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