NGC 7789

NGC 7789

NGC 7789 taken with an amateur telescope
Credit: Hewholooks
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension 23h 57m 24s[1]
Declination +56° 42.5[1]
Distance 7.6 kly
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.7
Apparent dimensions (V) 16
Physical characteristics
Other designations White Rose Cluster or Caroline's Rose Cluster

NGC 7789 is an open cluster[1] in Cassiopeia that was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783. Her brother William Herschel included it in his catalog as H VI.30. This cluster is also known as "The White Rose" Cluster or "Caroline's Rose" Cluster because when seen visually, the loops of stars and dark lanes look like the swirling pattern of rose petals as seen from above.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 7789. Retrieved 2007-04-20.

Coordinates: 23h 57m 24s, +56° 42′ 30″

Map showing location of NGC 7789
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