NGC 1545
Open cluster in the constellation Perseus
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NGC 1545 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 28, 1790.[3] It is located in the north-eastern part of the constellation, a few arcminutes east of the 4.5 magnitude star b Persei, near the equally large and bright NGC 1528 (m = 6.4), which is less than 1.5° towards the northwest. However, it is less dense and rich. The brightest star of the cluster is a K5 III giant star, with 7.1 magnitude, but its membership is questionable. One more 7.9 magnitude star is visible at the north edge of the cluster.[4]
| NGC 1545 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1545 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 04h 20m 50s[1] |
| Declination | +50° 15′ 12″[1] |
| Distance | 2,320 ly (711 pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.4 [1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 23' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 280 millions years |
| Other designations | Cr 49 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
