NGC 1907

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]

Rightascension05^h 28^m 06^s[1]

Declination+35° 19′ 30″^[1]

Distance5,200 ly^[1] (1,600 pc^[1])

Apparent magnitude(V)8.2^[2]

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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 ascension	05h 28m 06s[1]
Declination	+35° 19′ 30″[1]
Distance	5,200 ly[1] (1,600 pc[1])
Apparent magnitude (V)	8.2[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)	7′[2]
Physical characteristics
Radius	12 ly[1]
Estimated age	500 million yrs[1]
Lynga 05 28.0 +35 19 (2000)[3] Skiff 05 28 05 +35 19.5 (2000)[3]
Other designations	C 0524+352, OCl 434[3]
Associations
Constellation	Auriga[1]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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