Astronomy:NGC 6800

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NGC 6800
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Observation data
ConstellationVulpecula
Right ascension 19h 28m 12s
Declination+25° 11′ 39″[1]
Distance3300 (1012[2])
Apparent magnitude (V)10.05
Apparent dimensions (V)5' x 6'
Physical characteristics
Estimated age250Myr[3]
Other designationsh 2041, GC 4497, OCL 123[4]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 6800 is a open cluster in Vulpecula. It is located 30' to the east of Alpha Vulpeculae. It was discovered in 10 September, 1784, by William Herschel and independently rediscovered by his son John Herschel on 18 August 1828.[5]

The cluster contains 109 members.[6] The brightest are 10th magnitude stars, with the remainder being dimmer main-sequence stars.[7]

References

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