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Caldwell 28
Caldwell 28
Credit: NASA, ESA

C28

Caldwell 28 (NGC 752) is a open cluster located within the constellation Andromeda.

C28 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 5.7*, and can be viewed with naked eye (just barely). It is 50' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 752
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.7
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye (just barely)
      1. Size:
      2. 50'
      1. RA:
      2. 01 57.8
      1. Dec:
      2. +37 41'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.