- NGC 6819
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NGC 6819 Observation data (2000 epoch) Constellation Cygnus Right ascension 19h 41m 18s Declination +40° 11′ 00″ Distance 7,200 ly Apparent magnitude (V) 7.3 Apparent dimensions (V) 5' Physical characteristics See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters NGC 6819 is an open cluster (commonly known as an "open star cluster")located 7,200 light years away in the Cygnus constellation. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel on 12 May 1784.
Situated on the boundary of Cygnus and Lyra, NGC 6819 contains roughly two dozen stars.[1]
References
- ^ "NGC 6819". http://observing.skyhound.com/archives/aug1/NGC_6819.html. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
External links
- NGC 6819 at SEDS
- NGC 6819 at Silicon Owl
- NGC 6819 at Messier45
- NGC 6819 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Categories:- Star cluster stubs
- Open clusters
- Cygnus constellation
- NGC objects
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