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Double star system in the constellation of Pegasus

NGC 18

Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Pegasus
Right ascension 00 09 23
Declination +27° 43′ 56″
Apparent magnitude (V) 14
Other designations
Pul-3 10207/10208
Database references
SIMBADPul-3 10207
Pul-3 10208

NGC 18 is a double star system located in the constellation of Pegasus. It was first recorded by Herman Schultz on 15 October 1866. It was looked for but not found by Édouard Stephan on 2 October 1882. It was independently observed by Guillaume Bigourdan in November 1886.

Both stars are 2528±20 light-years away, and based on this distance have a minimum separation of approximately 2,700 astronomical units, an unusually wide separation for a binary system.

See also

References

  1. ^ Seligman, Courtney (March 2010). "NGC Objects: NGC 1 - 49". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  2. "Pul-3 10207". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. "Pul-3 10208". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 January 2018.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 18 at Wikimedia Commons
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