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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 1647 (Herschel 55)

NGC 1647 (Herschel 55) is a open cluster located in the constellation Taurus. NGC 1647 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 6.4, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 55
      1. NGC:
      2. 1647
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.4
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 4h 46.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +19° 4'

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