NGC 956 is an asterism in the constellation Andromeda.
| NGC 956 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 02h 32m 15.0s[1] |
| Declination | +44° 33′ 48″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.9[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Chance alignment[3] | |
| Other designations | Cr 27 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
The object was found on December 23, 1831, by the British astronomer John Herschel, who originally believed the object to be an open cluster.[2] However, an analysis in 2008 led to the conclusion that this "object" was merely a chance alignment of stars that only appear to be an open cluster.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "NGC 956". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 950 - 999". cseligman.com. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b MacIejewski, G.; Niedzielski, A. (2008). "Photometric study of 9 doubtful open clusters". Astronomische Nachrichten. 329 (6): 602. Bibcode:2008AN....329..602M. doi:10.1002/asna.200811000.
External links edit
Media related to NGC 956 at Wikimedia Commons- (English) NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
- (English) SEDS
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