WEBDA page for open cluster NGC 956

Basic Parameters			DSS Image: 12 x 12 arcminutes
Right Ascension (2000)	02 32 15
Declination (2000)	+44 33 48
Galactic longitude	141.212
Galactic latitude	-14.701
Distance [pc]
Reddening [mag]
Distance modulus [mag]
Log Age
Metallicity
Notes	May not be a true cluster

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