NGC 6866
NGC 6866 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Right ascension | 20h 3.7m [1] |
Declination | +44° 00′[1] |
Distance | 3900 Ly (1450 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.6 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 7' |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Cr 412, C2002+438, 183 |
NGC 6866 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel on 23 July 1783.
References[]
- ^ a b "NGC 6866". Results for NGC 6866. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
External links[]
- Media related to NGC 6866 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 6866 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 20h 03m 42s, +44° 00′ 00″
Categories:
- Open clusters
- Cygnus (constellation)
- NGC objects
- Astronomical objects discovered in 1783
- Star cluster stubs