NGC 436

NGC 436 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered on November 3, 1787, by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as a "cluster, small, irregular figure, pretty compressed."^[2]

Rightascension01^h 16^m 00.2^s[1]

Declination+58° 49′ 12″^[1]

Apparent magnitude(V)8.8^[1]

Other designationsCr 11, C 0112+585, OCISM 72, OCl 320, [KPS2012] MWSC 0111.^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Right ascension ...

NGC 436
Open cluster NGC 436 at the center
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	01h 16m 00.2s[1]
Declination	+58° 49′ 12″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	8.8[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Cr 11, C 0112+585, OCISM 72, OCl 320, [KPS2012] MWSC 0111.[1]
Associations
Constellation	Cassiopeia
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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