NGC 225

NGC 225 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is located roughly 2,200 light-years from Earth. It is about 100 to 150 million years old.^[2]

Rightascension00^h 43.7^{m [1]}

Declination+61° 47′^[1]

Distance2200 ly (676 pc^[2])

Apparent magnitude(V)7.0^[1]

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NGC 225
NGC 225 in Cassiopeia
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	00h 43.7m [1]
Declination	+61° 47′[1]
Distance	2200 ly (676 pc[2])
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.0[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	12 arcminute
Physical characteristics
Image
Other designations	Cr 7, C 0040+615
Associations
Constellation	Cassiopeia[3]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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The binary fraction, or the fraction of stars that are multiple stars, is 0.52.^[2]