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NGC 1502

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Constellation
  
Camelopardalis

Declination
  
+62° 19.9′

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
6.9

Right ascension
  
04 07.50

Distance
  
2,700 ly (821 pc)

Apparent dimensions (V)
  
20 arcmin

NGC 1502

NGC 1502 is a small open cluster of approximately 45 stars in the constellation Camelopardalis, it was discovered by William Herschel November 3, 1787. Kemble's Cascade seems to "flow" into NGC 1502.

References

NGC 1502 Wikipedia