NGC 6709 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 18h 51m 20.6s [1] |
Declination | +10° 20′ 02″ [1] |
Distance | 3,510 ly (1,075 pc) [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.7 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 13' |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 26 ly [2] (tidal) |
Estimated age | 141 Myr [2] |
Other designations | NGC 6709, Cr 392 [3] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Aquila |
NGC 6709 is an open cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, some 5° to the southwest of the star Zeta Aquilae. [4] It is situated toward the center of the galaxy [5] at a distance of 3,510 light-years. [2]
This cluster has a Trumpler class of IV 2 m, and is considered moderately rich [5] with 305 [6] member stars. It is around 141 [2] million years old; about the same as the Pleiades. [6] The core radius of NGC 6709 is 2.2 ly (0.68 pc) and the tidal radius 26.4 ly (8.08 pc). [2] It contains two Be stars and one of them is a shell star. There is one candidate red giant member. [5]
On the evening of November 13, 1984, David H. Levy discovered his first comet less than a degree from this cluster. [7]
NGC 6709 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 18h 51m 20.6s [1] |
Declination | +10° 20′ 02″ [1] |
Distance | 3,510 ly (1,075 pc) [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.7 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 13' |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 26 ly [2] (tidal) |
Estimated age | 141 Myr [2] |
Other designations | NGC 6709, Cr 392 [3] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Aquila |
NGC 6709 is an open cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, some 5° to the southwest of the star Zeta Aquilae. [4] It is situated toward the center of the galaxy [5] at a distance of 3,510 light-years. [2]
This cluster has a Trumpler class of IV 2 m, and is considered moderately rich [5] with 305 [6] member stars. It is around 141 [2] million years old; about the same as the Pleiades. [6] The core radius of NGC 6709 is 2.2 ly (0.68 pc) and the tidal radius 26.4 ly (8.08 pc). [2] It contains two Be stars and one of them is a shell star. There is one candidate red giant member. [5]
On the evening of November 13, 1984, David H. Levy discovered his first comet less than a degree from this cluster. [7]