Astronomy:NGC 6866
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Short description: Open cluster in the constellation Cygnus
NGC 6866 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Right ascension | 20h 3.7m[1] |
Declination | +44° 00′[1] |
Distance | 3900 Ly (1450 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.6 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 7' |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Cr 412, C2002+438, OCL 183 |
NGC 6866 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel on 23 July 1783.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NGC 6866". Results for NGC 6866. http://messier.seds.org/xtra/ngc/n6866.html.
External links
- NGC 6866 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 20h 03m 42s, +44° 00′ 00″
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC 6866.
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