Where to find it
Interactive sky chart centred on 0 52 46.9 -26 28 41, with constellation stick figures overlaid. Locate shows the whole constellation with the target ringed; Field zooms to the close-up. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, click any star to identify it. Imagery: DSS colour survey via CDS Aladin Lite. Constellation figures © Dominic Ford (GPLv3).
Frequently asked questions
What kind of object is NGC 288?
NGC 288 is an open cluster.
What are the coordinates of NGC 288?
NGC 288 sits at right ascension 00h 52m 47s and declination −26° 28′ 41″ (J2000).
When is the best time to photograph NGC 288?
NGC 288 rides highest in the evening sky around October, reaching about 10° above the horizon from around 54°N.
What equipment was used to photograph NGC 288?
This image of NGC 288 was captured with ZWO Seestar S50 and ZWO Seestar S50 Camera.
How much exposure time went into this image?
This image of NGC 288 represents 35m (212 × 10s) of total integration time.
