Open Cluster · Andromeda

C28 NGC 752

Magnitude
5.7
Season
Autumn
Difficulty
Very Easy
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NGC 752 (C28) Open Cluster

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About NGC 752

NGC 752 (C28) is catalogued as an open cluster in Andromeda. Its J2000 position is RA 01:57:41, Dec +37:47:06, corresponding to 29.2229 degrees RA and 37.7939 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 1,200 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 58.2 by 58.2 arcminutes.

Observing tips

StarWatchr rates this as a very easy target at magnitude 5.7. It is associated with autumn observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around October. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 75.8 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

Its brightness makes it a practical binocular or small-telescope candidate when it is well above the horizon.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is OpC. A published radial velocity value is 5.4 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 722 bibliographic references.

Its roughly 58.2 arcminute span suits a medium field of view. Use the listed 58.2 by 58.2 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Measurements for C28 are kept separate from practical observing guidance.

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 29.222917° · Dec 37.793889°
SIMBAD classification
OpC
Angular extent
58.2′ × 58.2′
Position angle
Radial velocity
5.44 km/s
Redshift
0.00001815
Linked bibliography
722 references
Best midnight placement
October
Observable latitude range
-52.2° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD astronomical database (CDS, Strasbourg) (ODbL; checked 2026-08-09). Catalogue values may change when new measurements are published.

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