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Caldwell 1
Caldwell 1
Credit: NASA, ESA

C1

Caldwell 1 (NGC 188) is a open cluster located within the constellation Cepheus.

C1 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 8.1*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 14' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 188
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.1
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 14'
      1. RA:
      2. 00 44.4
      1. Dec:
      2. +85 20'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.