NGC 6871
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| NGC 6871 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 20h 05m 59s[1] |
| Declination | +35° 46.6′[1] |
| Distance | 5133 ly (1574 pc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.2[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | - M☉ |
| Radius | - |
| Notable features | - |
| Other designations | GC 4548, h 2067, Struve 2630[3] |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 6871 is a small, young open cluster in the constellation of Cygnus. The cluster has less than 50 members, most of which are blue and white stars.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 869. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "WEBDA Database". Results for NGC 6871. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "SEDS' Interactive NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 6871. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
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