Kemble's Cascade endpoint

NGC 1502 is a young open cluster of approximately 60 stars in the constellation Camelopardalis, discovered by William Herschel on November 3, 1787.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: NGC 1502
All designations: NGC 1502 · Kemble's Cascade endpoint
Object type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cam
Best viewing: Winter · Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 04h 07m 49s
Declination (J2000): +62° 19' 53"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

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Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 1502 is a young open cluster of approximately 60 stars in the constellation Camelopardalis, discovered by William Herschel on November 3, 1787. It has a visual magnitude of 6.0 and thus is dimly visible to the naked eye. This cluster is located at a distance of approximately 3,500 light years from the Sun, at the outer edge of the Cam OB1 association of co-moving stars, and is likely part of the Orion Arm. The asterism known as Kemble's Cascade appears to "flow" into NGC 1502, but this is just a chance alignment of stars.

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