NGC 796
 
NGC 796 is a open cluster located in the constellation of Hydrus. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 796:
| NGC: | NGC 796 | 
| Type: | open cluster | 
| Constellation: | Hydrus | 
| Right Ascension: | 01:56:43.75 | 
| Declination: | -74:13:12.00 | 
| Major axis: | 1.2 ' | 
| Minor axis: | 1.1 ' | 
| Angle (major axis): | 110° | 
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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