NGC 7419
NGC 7419 is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It is heavily reddened and notable for containing five red supergiants, the highest number known in any cluster until the end of the 20th century, but probably no blue supergiants.
| NGC 7419 | |
|---|---|
NGC 7419 in infrared, highlighting the five red supergiants, plus the foreground Carbon star MZ Cep at lower left Credit: 2MASS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 22h 54m 20s |
| Declination | +60° 48′ 54″ |
| Distance | 2,930+320 −260 pc |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Collinder 453 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
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