NGC 1746

Asterism in Taurus

NGC 1746
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0)
Amateur image of NGC 1746
Location map
Object type	Asterism
Other designations	Cr 57, Mel 28
Constellation	Taurus
Right ascension	05^h 03.8^m
Declination	+23° 46′
In visual light (V)
Apparent size	~40'
Apparent magnitude	6.1

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NGC 1746 is an asterism in the constellation Taurus that was described in 1863 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest and as a result was recorded in the New General Catalogue (NGC). Previously, the object was classified as an open cluster; however, it was shown through more recent observations that it is a random formation of stars in Earth's sky, an asterism. NGC 1746 has an apparent magnitude of 6.1 and an apparent size of about 40'.

Sources

Galadí-Enríquez, D.; Jordi, C.; Trullols, E.: "Astrometry and Photometry of Open Clusters: NGC 1746, NGC 1750 and NGC 1758"; in: Astrophysics and Space Science, Bd. 263, Nr. 1/4, S. 307ff. (1998)