NGC 6885
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| NGC 6885 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Right ascension | 20h 12m 00s |
| Declination | +26° 29′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1950 ly (600 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.7/+8.1 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′/18′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Caldwell 37 |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1.[1] Its celestial coordinates are RA 20h 12.0m, dec +26° 29′. It surrounds a naked-eye O or B-class star, and is located near M27 (Dumbbell nebula), the nebula IC 4954, and open clusters NGC 6882[1] and NGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NGC 6885/6882". earthlink.net. 2006. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
References
- Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. ISBN 0-395-93432-X.
- Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 1-55297-819-2.
External links
- NGC 6885 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS – NGC 6885
- Simbad – NGC 6885
- VizieR – NGC 6885
- NED – NGC 6885
Coordinates: 
20h 12m 00s, +26° 29′ 00″
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