NGC 744

{{Short description|Star cluster in the Perseus constellation}}

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NGC 744 (also known as C 0155+552) is a small open cluster located in the Perseus constellation containing approximately 140 stars.{{Cite web |title=NGC 744 |url=https://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=NGC+++744&NbIdent=query_hlinks&Coord=01+58+36.5+55+28+23&children=141&submit=children&hlinksdisplay=h_all |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=simbad.u-strasbg.fr}} It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 28 November 1831.{{Cite web |title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 700 - 749 |url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc7.htm#744 |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=cseligman.com}} NGC 744 has a visual magnitude of 7.9 and is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 1.50 inches (40mm) or more, and is moving towards the Sun with a radial velocity of -25.47 km/s{{±|0.15}}.{{Cite web |title=NGC 744 |url=https://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+744 |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=simbad.u-strasbg.fr}} It is located approximately 4478.13 light years, (1373 pc), from the Earth.{{Cite web |title=VizieR |url=https://vizier.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/VizieR-S?NGC%20744 |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=vizier.cds.unistra.fr}}