| NGC 7055 | |
|---|---|
The open cluster NGC 7055 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 21h 19m 30.1073s |
| Declination | +57° 32′ 44.160″ |
| Distance | 7,341.78 (2,251) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
NGC 7055 is an open cluster located in the Cepheus constellation. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 25 September 1829.[1] It is located approximately 7,341.78 light years, (2251 pc), from the Earth.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7000 - 7049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ "NGC 7055". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "title (Result I)". cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ Paunzen, E.; Hermansson, L.; Holmström, P. (June 2012). "BVRI photometry of NGC 3231, NGC 7055, and NGC 7127". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 542: A68. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201118468. ISSN 0004-6361.