NGC 6885

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NGC 6885
NGC 6885.png
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 and Caldwell object 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]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c "NGC 6885/6882". earthlink.net. 2006. http://home.earthlink.net/~matbui/N6885.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-09. [dead link]

[edit] References

  • Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky" (in English). Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. ISBN 0-395-93432-X. 
  • Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003) (in English). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 1-55297-819-2. 

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Coordinates: Sky map 20h 12m 00s, +26° 29′ 00″


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