Herschel 51
NGC 1513

Object Type Open Cluster
Constellation Perseus
Magnitude 8.4
Size 12.0' x 12.0'


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

Number 51 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 1513, a moderately bright scattered open cluster in Perseus. Since most of the individual stars are 10th magnitude or fainter, the cluster needs to be viewed with a telescope for a good view.