NGC 84 is a star located in the constellation Andromeda[2]. NGC 84 is often misidentified in astronomical literature as a galaxy rather than a single star[2]. It was first discovered on November 14, 1884, by the French astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan, who is well known for his successes in cataloging faint celestial forms[3].
NGC stands for the New General Catalogue, a listing of deep space objects like star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. The NGC includes over 7,800 objects and remains one of the most commonly used astronomical catalogs today[4].
NGC 84 is located at a right ascension of 00h 21m 21.25s and a declination of +22° 37′ 10.90″ [5]. Due to its extreme faintness, it is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope for observation[5] . Located near the celestial equator NGC 84 can be observed from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during certain times of the year[6]. This location offers an opportunity for astronomers to study it. Though its low brightness and distant location make it extremely challenging to observe [5].
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