NGC 7243
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NGC 7243
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| Observation data (2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Right ascension | 22h 15m 08.6s |
| Declination | +49° 53′ 51″ |
| Distance | 2800 (860) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.4 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 21′ |
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| Other designations | Caldwell 16 |
NGC 7243, also Caldwell 16, is an open cluster and Caldwell object in the constellation Lacerta. It shines at magnitude +6.4. Its celestial coordinates are RA 22h 15.3m, dec +49° 53′. It is located near the naked-eye stars Alpha Lacertae, 4 Lacertae, an A-class double star, and planetary nebula IC 5217. It lies approximately 2,800 light-years away, and is thought to be just over 100 million years old, consisting mainly of white and blue stars.[1]
File:NGC7243map.png
Map showing location of NGC 7243
Notes
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References
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External links
- SEDS – NGC 7243
- Simbad – NGC 7243
- VizieR – NGC 7243
- NED – NGC 7243
- NGC 7243 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
22h 15m 08.6s, +49° 53′ 51″
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