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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 7243 (Herschel 386)

NGC 7243 (Herschel 386) is a open cluster located in the constellation Lacerta. NGC 7243 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 6.4, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

NGC 7243 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C16.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 386
      1. NGC:
      2. 7243
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C16
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.4
      1. Season:
      2. Fall
      1. RA:
      2. 22h 15.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +49° 53'

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