NGC 7055

NGC 7055
The open cluster NGC 7055
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension21h 19m 30.1073s
Declination+57° 32′ 44.160″
Distance7,341.78 ly (2,251 pc)
Physical characteristics
Associations
ConstellationCepheus
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 7055 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cepheus. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 25 September 1829. It is located approximately 7,340 light years, (2251 pc), from the Earth.

References

  1. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7000 - 7049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  2. ↑ "NGC 7055". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  3. ↑ "title (Result I)". cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  4. ↑ Paunzen, E.; Hermansson, L.; Holmström, P. (June 2012). "BVRI photometry of NGC 3231, NGC 7055, and NGC 7127". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 542: A68. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201118468. ISSN 0004-6361.