NGC 663
This is a fairly young (~20-25 million years) open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Peter and Suzie Erickson/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n663erickson |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 25, 2014, 6:29 a.m. |
| Size: | 1441 x 972 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 663 |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Category: | Galaxy Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 46 41.29 |
| Position (Dec): | 61° 11' 54.05" |
| Field of view: | 12.38 x 8.36 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 163.9° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |