NGC 188
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| NGC 188 | |
 NGC 188 on DSS2; 0.5° view Credit: Palomar Observatory/STScI/WikiSky |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Right ascension | 00h 48m 26s[1] |
| Declination | +85° 15.3′[1] |
| Distance | () |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 15′ |
| Other designations | Cl Melotte 2[1], Caldwell 1 |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 188 is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1825. Unlike most open clusters that drift apart after a few million years because of the gravitational interaction of our galaxy, NGC 188 lies far above the plane of the galaxy and is one of the most ancient of open clusters.
NGC 188 is very close to the North Celestial Pole, under five degrees away, and in the constellation of Cepheus at an estimated 5,000 light year distance, this puts it slightly above the Milky Way's disc and further from the center of the galaxy than the Sun.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 188. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
[edit] External links
- NGC 188 @ SEDS NGC objects pages
- NGC 188 at NightSkyInfo.com
- NGC 188 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
00h 48m 26s, +85° 15′ 18″
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