Coordinates: Sky map 00h 43.7m 00s, 61° 47′ 00″

NGC 225

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NGC 225
File:NGC225HunterWilson.jpg
NGC 225 in Cassiopeia
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 43.7m [1]
Declination+61° 47′[1]
Distance2200 ly (676 pc[2])
Apparent magnitude (V)7.0[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)12 arcminute
Physical characteristics
Image
Other designationsCr 7, C 0040+615
Associations
ConstellationCassiopeia[3]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 225 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is located roughly 2,200 light-years from Earth. It is about 100 to 150 million years old.[2]

The binary fraction, or the fraction of stars that are multiple stars, is 0.52.[2]

See also

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References

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  • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
  • NGC 225 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
  • SEDS