Open cluster · Cepheus
NGC 7160 Swimming Alligator Cluster
mag 6.14.2′ across
About
NGC 7160, the Swimming Alligator Cluster, is an open cluster of magnitude 6.1 in Cepheus, about 4.2′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 7160 is in the constellation Cepheus.
- Best evenings: around early October it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 17° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A small hazy spot.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Dozens of stars, many sharp and some coloured.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 7160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 6.1The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 4.2′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 21h 53m 40.3s |
| Declination (J2000) | +62° 36′ 12″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →