NGC 7772
Group of unrelated stars in the constellation Pegasus
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NGC 7772[3][4] is collection of stars in the constellation Pegasus that were thought to be an open cluster. The stars were first recorded on 7 October 1825 by the British astronomer John Herschel. Gaia data shows stars in the area are unrelated.[5]
| NGC 7772 | |
|---|---|
NGC 7772 Credit: SDSS DR14 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 23h 51m 46.0s[1] |
| Declination | +16° 14′ 48″[1] |
| Distance | 4900 ly (1500 pc[2]) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.0′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 1.5[2] Gyr |
| Not a cluster | |
| Other designations | C 2349+159, OCl 230[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
