NGC 1605
open cluster in the constellation Perseus
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NGC 1605
Summary
NGC 1605 is an open cluster[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- NGC 1605 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel[3].
- NGC 1605's instance of is recorded as open cluster[4].
- NGC 1605's constellation is recorded as Perseus[5].
- NGC 1605's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1605[6].
- NGC 1605's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1605[7].
- NGC 1605's catalog code is recorded as OCl 406[8].
- NGC 1605's catalog code is recorded as OCl 406.0[9].
- NGC 1605's catalog code is recorded as C 0431+451[10].
- NGC 1605's catalog code is recorded as OCISM 98[11].
- NGC 1605's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 0394[12].
- NGC 1605's time of discovery or invention is recorded as December 11, 1786[13].
- NGC 1605's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+11.63'}[14].
- NGC 1605's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.7'}[15].
- NGC 1605's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+68.7300'}[16].
- NGC 1605's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+45.2750'}[17].
- NGC 1605's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[18].
- NGC 1605's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-2.04'}[19].
- NGC 1605's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-1.97'}[20].
Body
Designation and Status
NGC 1605's instance of is recorded as open cluster[4].
History and Context
Catalog codes include NGC 1605[7], OCl 406[8], OCl 406.0[9], C 0431+451[10], OCISM 98[11], and [KPS2012] MWSC 0394[12].
Why It Matters
NGC 1605 has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]