Astronomy:NGC 366

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Short description: Open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia
NGC 366
NGC 366 PanSTARRS.jpg
PanSTARRS image of NGC 366
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCassiopeia
Right ascension 01h 06m 26.0s[1]
Declination+62° 13′ 44″[1]
Distance7.83-8.81 kly
(2.4-2.7 kpc) [2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCr 9, GC 195, h 83, OCL 316[3]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 366 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered on October 27, 1829, by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as a "cluster, small."[3]

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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 06m 26.0s, +62° 13′ 44″