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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 1857 (Herschel 59)

NGC 1857 (Herschel 59) is a open cluster located in the constellation Auriga. NGC 1857 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 7, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 59
      1. NGC:
      2. 1857
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 5h 20.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +39° 21'

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