Constellation Perseus Declination +51° 12′ 54″ Apparent magnitude (V) 6.4 | Right ascension 04 15 23 Distance 2,530 ly (776 pc) Apparent dimensions (V) 23' | |
NGC 1528 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1790. It is located in the north-eastern part of the constellation, just under 3 degrees north of μ Persei. Less than 1.5° to the southeast is the open cluster NGC 1545 (m = 6.2). The NGC 1528 is clearly visible with 10x50 binoculars. 165 stars are recognised as members of NGC 1528, the brightest of which has apparent magnitude 8.7.
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