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Stargate Cluster

Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	12 35 59
Declination	−12° 03′ 09″
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.61 to 11.56
Physical characteristics
Other designations	STF 1659
Associations
Constellation	Corvus
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

The Stargate Asterism or Stargate Cluster is an asterism in the constellation Corvus consisting of six stars, also known as STF 1659.

Star	Tycho id	Hipparcos id	Magnitude	Distance (ly)	Spectral Type
A	5530-02065-1	61466	7.92	354	G0
B	5530-02062-1	61465	8.34	285
C	5531-01564-1	None	11.46	Unknown
D	5531-01190-1	None	9.91	Unknown
E	5530-02063-1	61449	6.69	486	G5
F	5531-01561-1	61486	6.61	402	F0

Gallery

Amateur astronomer photo of the Stargate asterism by Mark Johnston

See also

Lists of stars

References

"Jimmy Perez". Struve 1659 - The Stargate. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ "Stargate PlatformX". Stargate Name. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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Constellation of Corvus

Bayer	α (Alchiba) β (Kraz) γ (Gienah) δ (Algorab) ε (Minkar) ζ η
Flamsteed	3 6
Variable	R W RV SX TT TU TV TY (31 Crt) VV
HR	4699
HD	103774 104067 111031
Other	EC 11507-2253 Ross 695 DENIS-P J1228.2−1547 LHS 2520 Stargate VHS J1256–1257

Exoplanets	HD 104067 b

Nebulae	NGC 4361

NGC	4027
Other	Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038/4039)

Galaxy clusters	NGC 4038 Group

Astronomical events	SN 2004gt SN 2007sr

Category:

Asterisms (astronomy)