NGC 18 is a double star system located in the constellation of Pegasus.[1] It was first recorded by Herman Schultz on 15 October 1866. It was looked for but not found by Édouard Stephan on 2 October 1882. It was independently observed by Guillaume Bigourdan in November 1886.[1]

NGC 18

Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Pegasus[1]
Right ascension 00h 09m 23s[1]
Declination +27° 43′ 56″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 14[1]
Other designations
Pul-3 10207/10208[2][3]
Database references
SIMBADPul-3 10207
Pul-3 10208

Both stars are 2528±20 light-years away, and based on this distance have a minimum separation of approximately 2,700 astronomical units, an unusually wide separation for a binary system.

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Seligman, Courtney (March 2010). "NGC Objects: NGC 1 - 49". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Pul-3 10207". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Pul-3 10208". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 January 2018.

External links edit

  •   Media related to NGC 18 at Wikimedia Commons