Trumpler 3
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Trumpler 3 | |
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![]() Trumpler 3 as seen from the Stellarium Software | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Right ascension | 03h 12m 00s |
Declination | +63° 15′ 00″ |
Distance | 2250 ly (690 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.0[1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Cr 36, Cl Harvard 1, C 0307+630 |
Trumpler 3 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It has the visual magnitude of 7 and is one of the most famous star clusters in the Trumpler catalogue.
It has two bright stars, TYC 4053-658-1 and TYC 4053-466-1 of apparent magnitudes 10.16 and 10.02, respectively.[1]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Tr_3_map.png/220px-Tr_3_map.png)
Trumpler 3's location in the constellation Cassiopeia.
References[]
- ^ a b "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Basic data for C 0307+630.
External links[]
Media related to Trumpler 3 at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Star cluster stubs
- Open clusters
- Cassiopeia (constellation)
- Trumpler catalog