IC 1590
Open cluster in the nebulosity
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IC 1590 is an open cluster located in the nebulosity of NGC 281. 279 stars with magnitudes less than or equal to 17 are visible within or near the cluster. The cluster is estimated to be 3.5 million years old,[1] making it relatively young compared to other star systems. Inside the cluster is a multiple-star system that emits light which helps give the dust in NGC 281 its glow.[2]
| IC 1590 | |
|---|---|
Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/S.Wolk; IR: NASA/JPL/CfA/S.Wolk | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 52m 49.0s |
| Declination | +56° 37′ 42″ |
| Distance | 9600 ly (2900 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.4 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Collinder 8 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Gallery
Infrared view of IC 1590 as seen by WISE. The left image uses Allwise Atlas images and the right image use unWISE coadds.
Dark clouds near IC 1590 seen by the Hubble Space Telescope.
