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Alpha Persei Cluster:
open star cluster

Alpha Persei Cluster is a open star cluster located in the constellation Perseus . Alpha Persei Cluster is magnitude 1.20*, and is 5° 30’ in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Alpha Persei Cluster
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 1.20
      1. Size:
      2. 5° 30’
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 03h 26.0m
      1. Declination:
      2. +49° 07'

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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