NGC 7789, Caroline's Rose Cluster   HOME INDEX BACK NEXT
 

Open Cluster in Cassiopeia

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NGC 7789 is a very rich open cluster of about 900 stars. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783, and was subsequently included in the catalog of deep-sky objects compiled by her brother, William Herschel. Its nickname derives from the strings of stars that give the cluster the appearance of a rose. It is also sometimes called the White Rose Cluster. It is a fine view in just about any type of telescope.

Magnitude 6.7
Apparent Size 16'
Distance (light yrs) 7,600
Right Ascension 23:57.4
Declination +56 43
Field of View 29' x 22'

Image details:  Exposure times of 30 minutes luminance and 15 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG ST-8300M camera through a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/6.

November 2016