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Caldwell 1, also known as NGC 188, is a group of stars formed from a large cloud of gas. Thus, they are roughly the same age.
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Interestingly, scientists can study how the chemical compositions of each star vary from one another.
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Caldwell 1 sits far from the core of our galaxy and is estimated to be 6.8 billion years old.
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It is located in the constellation Cepheus and is circumpolar, which means that it is close to the North Celestial Pole.
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Caldwell 1 is not far from the Polaris. It's the North Star, located at the end of the 'handle' of the Little Dipper.
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You can use a telescope to find the soft, dim glow from this cluster of stars, especially on dark nights.
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