NGC 956 is an asterism in the constellation Andromeda.
| NGC 956 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 02h 32m 15.0s[1] |
| Declination | +44° 33′ 48″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.9[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Chance alignment[3] | |
| Other designations | Cr 27 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
The object was found on December 23, 1831, by the British astronomer John Herschel, who originally believed the object to be an open cluster.[2] However, an analysis in 2008 led to the conclusion that this "object" was merely a chance alignment of stars that only appear to be an open cluster.[3]
References
External links
Media related to NGC 956 at Wikimedia Commons- (English) NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
- (English) SEDS
