NGC 886 (also known as [KPS2012] MWSC 0186) is a small open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia containing between 20 and 30 stars. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 30 October 1829. NGC 886 is moving towards the Sun with a radial velocity of -9.835 km/s±0.948. It is located approximately 5544.67 light years, (1700 pc), from the Earth.
Star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia
NGC 886
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- Right ascension
- 02h 25m 10s
- Declination
- +63° 53′ 35″
- Distance
- 5544.67 (1700)
- Estimated age
- 320 Ma
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
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