Open cluster · Cepheus
NGC 7234
Deep skyNGC 7234
Scientific overview
NGC 7234 is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It shines at apparent magnitude 7.7 and spans about 2.4 arcminutes of sky.
Observation guide
Difficulty
Small telescope
Recommended equipment
≈ 80–100 mm telescope
Best observed
Autumn (N. evening sky)
Best hemisphere
Northern
Guidance follows standard observing practice, derived from the object's real magnitude and position. A dark, moonless sky always helps.
Location in the sky
Other objects in Cepheus
| Object | Type | Mag | Size (′) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGC 7160NGC 7160 | Open cluster | 6.1 | 4.2 |
| Iris NebulaC 4 · NGC 7023 | Nebula | 7.2 | 10 |
| NGC 7380NGC 7380 | Cluster with nebulosity | 7.2 | 25 |
| NGC 6939NGC 6939 | Open cluster | 7.8 | 12 |
| NGC 7510NGC 7510 | Open cluster | 7.9 | 3.9 |
| NGC 188C 1 · NGC 188 | Open cluster | 8.1 | 17.7 |
| NGC 7261NGC 7261 | Open cluster | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| NGC 7142NGC 7142 | Open cluster | 9.3 | 9.6 |
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- OpenNGCOpenNGC (M. Verga) — NGC/IC, Messier, and Caldwell catalogue data
Openly-licensed deep-sky catalogue: object types, positions, magnitudes, sizes, morphology, and cross-identifiers.