NGC 7538 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Cepheus
NGC 7538 is a Star Cluster + Nebula in the Cepheus constellation. NGC 7538 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 7538 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 7538
NGC 7538 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 55.7°
Azimuth: 48.5°
Direction: North-East
See also NGC 7538 rise and set times.
Apparent size of NGC 7538
The following table reports NGC 7538 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 7538 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 7538
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 7538 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 7538 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of NGC 7538 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 7538 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Cepheus is circumpolar and transits at 08:14 UTC (altitude: 80.0°)