NGC 6934
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| NGC 6934 | |
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 NGC 6934 by Hubble Space Telescope; 3.5′ view Credit: NASA/STScI/WikiSky |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Delphinus |
| Right ascension | 20h 34m 11.5s[1] |
| Declination | +7° 24′ 14.9″[1] |
| Distance | 51.2 kly[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.83[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 8.4′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Caldwell 47 |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
NGC 6934 (also known as Caldwell 47) is a globular cluster[1] in the constellation Delphinus, about 50,000 light years distant.[2] It was discovered by William Herschel on 24 September 1785.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6934. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ^ a b c d e "NGC 6934". SEDS web site. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. http://spider.seds.org/spider/MWGC/n6934.html. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
[edit] External links
- NGC 6934 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- A Distant Backwater of the Milky Way — ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week
Coordinates: 
20h 34m 11.5s, +07° 24′ 14.9″
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