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NGC 6885 | |
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![]() 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.
![]() | This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (February 2020) |
NGC 6885 | |
---|---|
![]() 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.