| NGC 796 | |
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 The open cluster NGC 796 | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 01h 57m 03s |
| Declination | −74° 05′ 47″ |
| Distance | 192,432 (58,999) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 900 M☉ |
| Radius | 4.56 |
| Estimated age | 20+12 −15Myr |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Hydrus |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 796 (also known asESO 30-6) is a massive youngopen cluster located in theHydrusconstellation, with an estimated mass of 990M☉ and an estimated core radius of 4.56ly (1.4pc).[1] It is located in theMagellanic Bridge, between bothMagellanic Clouds at an approximate distance of 192,432light years, (59kpc) from theEarth[2] and was discovered by 19th century EnglishastronomerJohn Herschel on 18 September, 1835.[3]
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