Astronomy:NGC 7044
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| NGC 7044 | |
|---|---|
 The open cluster NGC 7044 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 21h 13m 09.6s |
| Declination | +42° 29′ 39″ |
| Distance | 10,676.729 (3,273.5) |
| Physical characteristics | |
NGC 7044 is an open cluster located in the Cygnus constellation. Containing approximately 742 stars[1], it was discovered by 18th century English astronomer William Herschel on 17 October 1786.[2] It is located approximately 10,676.729 light years, (3273.5 pc), from the Earth.[3] Given its visual magnitude of 12, NGC 7044 is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 8 inches (200mm) or more.[4] NGC 7024 is moving towards the Sun with a radial velocity of -48.444 km/s.[5]
References
- ↑ "NGC 7044". https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-id.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7000 - 7049". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc70.htm#7044.
- ↑ "Astrophysics Data System". https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/search/q=identifier:(2021MNRAS.502.2582A)&sort=date%20desc,%20bibcode%20desc&p_=0.
- ↑ "NGC 7044 - Open Cluster in Cygnus | TheSkyLive". https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc7044-object.
- ↑ "Gaia Data Release 3. Mapping the asymmetric disc of the Milky Way". Astronomy & Astrophysics 674: 35. June 2023. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023A%26A...674A..37G/abstract.
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