| NGC 7031 | |
|---|---|
 The open cluster NGC 7031 in thePan-STARRS survey | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 21h 08m 02s |
| Declination | +50° 58′ 42″ |
| Distance | 2,934 ly (900 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.1[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.9′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 7031 is a smallopen cluster located in theCygnusconstellation. It was discovered by German-BritishastronomerWilliam Herschel on September 21, 1788.[2][3] It is located at a distance of about 2,934light-years (900pc) from theSun and 29,000 light-years from theGalactic Center.[1]
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