Astronomy:NGC 1662
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Short description: Open cluster in Orion
| NGC 1662 | |
|---|---|
 Simulated image of NGC 1662 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 04h 48m 27.0s[1] |
| Declination | +10° 56′ 12″[1] |
| Distance | 1,425 ly (437 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.4 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 20' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 55 |
NGC 1662 (also known as Collinder 55) is a loosely bound open cluster located in the constellation Orion. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.6[1] and an approximate size of 20 arc-minutes.
Location
NGC 1662 lies 1.7º NE of the star Pi1 Orionis.
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