NGC 6885
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| NGC 6885 | |
|---|---|
| File:NGC 6885.png The bright stars at the centre of the image are NGC 6882. NGC 6885 consists of the faint stars at lower left, around 20 Vul. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| 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 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1. Its celestial coordinates are RA 20h 12.0m , dec +26° 29′. It surrounds the naked eye Be star 20 Vulpeculae, and is located near M27 (Dumbbell nebula), the nebula IC 4954, and open clusters NGC 6882 and NGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel.[1]
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External links
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- NGC 6885 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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- SEDS – NGC 6885
- VizieR – NGC 6885
- NED – NGC 6885
