NGC 796
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Open star cluster in the constellation of Hydrus
| NGC 796 | |
|---|---|
| The open cluster NGC 796 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 01h 57m 03s |
| Declination | −74° 05′ 47″ |
| Distance | 192,432 (58,999) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 900 M☉ |
| Radius | 4.56 |
| Estimated age | 20+12 −15Myr |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Hydrus |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 796 (also known as ESO 30-6) is a massive young open cluster located in the Hydrus constellation, with an estimated mass of 990M☉ and an estimated core radius of 4.56 ly (1.4 pc).[1] It is located in the Magellanic Bridge, between both Magellanic Clouds at an approximate distance of 192,432 light years, (59 kpc) from the Earth [2] and was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 18 September, 1835.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "NGC 796 - Open Cluster in Hydrus | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025年05月29日.
- ^ Kalari, Venu M.; Carraro, Giovanni; Evans, Christopher J.; Rubio, Monica (2018). "The Magellanic Bridge Cluster NGC 796: Deep Optical AO Imaging Reveals the Stellar Content and Initial Mass Function of a Massive Open Cluster". The Astrophysical Journal. 857 (2): 132. arXiv:1801.01490 . Bibcode:2018ApJ...857..132K. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aab609 .
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 750 - 799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025年05月29日.
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