NGC 1907

NGC 1907
NGC 1907 is located just to the right of Messier 38 which is located in the far left corner.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension05h 28m 06s[1]
Declination+35° 19′ 30″[1]
Distance5,200 ly[1] (1,600 pc[1])
Apparent magnitude (V)8.2[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)7′[2]
Physical characteristics
Radius12 ly[1]
Estimated age500 million yrs[1]
Lynga 05 28.0 +35 19 (2000)[3]
Skiff 05 28 05 +35 19.5 (2000)[3]
Other designationsC 0524+352, OCl 434[3]
Associations
ConstellationAuriga[1]

NGC 1907 is an open star cluster around 5,200 light years from Earth.[2][1] It contains around 300 stars and is around 500 million years old.[1] With a magnitude of 8.2, it is visible in the constellation Auriga.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Glyphweb.com
  2. ^ a b c d Kopernik.org
  3. ^ a b c "NGC 1907". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2026-02-15.


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