NGC 1348

NGC 1348
The open cluster NGC 1348
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension03h 36m 02s
Declination+51° 30′ 19″
Distance7827.75 (2400)
Physical characteristics
Associations
ConstellationPerseus
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1348 (also known as [KPS2012] MWSC 0289 and C 0330+512) is an open cluster located in the constellation Perseus containing approximately 106 stars. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer William Herschel on 28 December 1790. NGC 1348 is moving towards the Sun with a radial velocity of -13.413 km/s. It is located approximately 7825 light years, (2400 pc), from the Earth.

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 1348 - Open Cluster in Perseus | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  2. ↑ "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  3. ↑ "NGC 1348". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  4. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1300 - 1349". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  5. ↑ "SIMBAD references". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  6. ↑ "SIMBAD references". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-10-07.