NGC 796

NGC 796
The open cluster NGC 796
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension01h 57m 03s
Declination−74° 05′ 47″
Distance192,432 (58,999)
Physical characteristics
Mass900 M☉
Radius4.56
Estimated age20+12
−15Myr
Associations
ConstellationHydrus
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 796 (also known as ESO 30-6) is a massive young open cluster located in the constellation Hydrus, with an estimated mass of 990M☉ and an estimated core radius of 4.56 ly (1.4 pc). It is located in the Magellanic Bridge, between both Magellanic Clouds at an approximate distance of 192,432 light years, (59 kpc) from the Earth and was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 18 September 1835.

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 796 - Open Cluster in Hydrus | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  2. ↑ Kalari, Venu M.; Carraro, Giovanni; Evans, Christopher J.; Rubio, Monica (2018). "The Magellanic Bridge Cluster NGC 796: Deep Optical AO Imaging Reveals the Stellar Content and Initial Mass Function of a Massive Open Cluster". The Astrophysical Journal. 857 (2): 132. arXiv:1801.01490. Bibcode:2018ApJ...857..132K. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aab609.
  3. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 750 - 799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-05-29.