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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, around20 Vul. | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 20h 12m 00s |
| Declination | +26° 29′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1950ly (600pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.7/+8.1 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′/18′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Caldwell 37 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 6885, alsoCaldwell 37, is anopen cluster in the constellationVulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1. Its celestial coordinates are RA20h 12.0m, dec +26° 29′. It surrounds the naked eyeBe star20 Vulpeculae, and is located nearM27 (Dumbbell nebula), the nebulaIC 4954, and open clustersNGC 6882 andNGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across. It was discovered in 1784 byWilliam Herschel.[1]
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