Astronomy:NGC 7024
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| NGC 7024 | |
|---|---|
 The open cluster NGC 7024 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 21h 07m 06s |
| Declination | +41° 35′ 20″ |
| Distance | 3,930.18 (1,205) |
| Physical characteristics | |
NGC 7024 (also known as [KPS2012] MWSC 3465) is an open cluster located in the Cygnus constellation containing approximately 139 stars.[1][2] NGC 7024 is situated to the north of the celestial equator, making it more visible from the northern hemisphere. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer William Herschel on 17 October 1786.[3] NGC 7024 is moving towards the Sun with a radial velocity of -10.285 km/s.[4] It is located approximately 3930.18 light years, (1205 pc), from the Earth.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "NGC 7024 - Open Cluster in Cygnus | TheSkyLive". https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc7024-object.
- ↑ "NGC 7024". https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-id.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7000 - 7049". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc70.htm#7024.
- ↑ "SIMBAD references". https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-ref?bibcode=2023A&A...674A..37G.
- ↑ "SIMBAD references". https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-ref?bibcode=2021A&A...651A.104P.
- ↑ Poggio, E.; Drimmel, R.; Cantat-Gaudin, T.; Ramos, P.; Ripepi, V.; Zari, E.; Andrae, R.; Blomme, R. et al. (2021-07-01). "Galactic spiral structure revealed by Gaia EDR3" (in en). Astronomy & Astrophysics 651: A104. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202140687. ISSN 0004-6361. https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2021/07/aa40687-21/aa40687-21.html.
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