Herschel 19
NGC 559

Object Type Open Cluster
Constellation Casseopia
Magnitude 9.5
Size 7.0' x 7.0'


Combination of 15, 1 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

Number 19 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 559. NGC 559 is a moderately large and compact open cluster in Casseopia. The stars are fairly bright and the cluster appears best with moderate magnification.