NGC 457

Alt. Designations:

NGC 457

Object Type:

open cluster

Constellation:

Cassiopeia

Distance:

7.92 kly

Right Ascension:

01h 19m 35.0s

Declination:

+58° 17´ 12"

Visual Magnitude:

6.4

Apparent Dimension:

20.0´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Oct

NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia, and lies over 7,900 light years away from the Sun. It has an estimated age of 21 million years with an apparent dimension of 20'.