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Caldwell 8
Caldwell 8
Credit: NASA, ESA

C8

Caldwell 8 (NGC 559) is a open cluster located within the constellation Casseopeia.

C8 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 9.5*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 4' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 559
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.5
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 4'
      1. RA:
      2. 01 29.5
      1. Dec:
      2. +63 18'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


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