NGC 281
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| Magnitude | 7. 4 |
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| Distance to Earth | 9,459 light years |
| Radius | 48 light years |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Right ascension | 00h 52m 59. 3s |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 35′ |
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| ID | 2965264 |
About NGC 281
NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm. This 20×30 arcmin sized nebulosity is also associated with open cluster IC 1590, several Bok globules and the multiple star, B 1.
