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NGC 1746

NGC 1746
Amateur image of NGC 1746
Location map
Object typeAsterism
Other designationsCr 57, Mel 28
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
ConstellationTaurus
05h 03.8m
Declination+23° 46′

In visual light (V)
Apparent size
~40'
6.1 Edit this on Wikidata

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NGC 1746 is an asterism in the constellation Taurus that was described in 1863 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest and as a result was recorded in the New General Catalogue (NGC). Previously, the object was classified as an open cluster; however, it was shown through more recent observations that it is a random formation of stars in Earth's sky, an asterism. NGC 1746 has an apparent magnitude of 6.1 and an apparent size of about 40'.

Sources

  • Media related to NGC 1746 at Wikimedia Commons