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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 1664 (Herschel 56)

NGC 1664 (Herschel 56) is a open cluster located in the constellation Auriga. NGC 1664 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 7.6, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 56
      1. NGC:
      2. 1664
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.6
      1. Season:
      2. Winter
      1. RA:
      2. 4h 51.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +43° 42'

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