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NGC 1907

Coordinates: Sky map 05h 28m 06s, +35° 19′ 30″
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NGC 1907
NGC 1907 is located just to the right of Messier 38 which is located in the far left corner.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension05h 28m 06s
Declination+35° 19′ 30″
Distance4,500 ly (1380,368 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)8.2
Apparent dimensions (V)7
Physical characteristics
Radius12.5 ly
Estimated age500 million yrs
Lynga 05 28.0 +35 19 (2000)
Skiff 05 28 05 +35 19.5 (2000)
Other designationsC 0524+352, OCl 434
Associations
ConstellationAuriga
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1907 is an open star cluster around 4,500 light years from Earth. It contains around 30 stars and is over 500 million years old. With a magnitude of 8.2 it is visible in the constellation Auriga.

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