Open cluster located in the constellation of Cepheus. Estimated age of 6+ billion years, most open clusters drift apart after only a few million years. It lies above the plane of the Milky Way, and located further out than our Sun which may account for its longevity.
NGC 188
- Constellation: Cepheus
- Right Ascension: 00h 48m 26s
- Declination: +85° 15.3′
- Distance: 5,400 ly
- Details
- Category: Open Clusters
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 1600 MM