About NGC 7654 (M52)

NGC 7654 stands out as a well-known observing object and is visible as a compact luminous region. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Distance

5000 ly

Size

13.0'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

7.3