NGC 6885

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.

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
ConstellationVulpecula
Right ascension 20h 12m 00s
Declination+26° 29′ 00″
Distance1950 ly (600 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)+5.7/+8.1
Apparent dimensions (V)7′/18′
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCaldwell 37

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    References
    • Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. ISBN 978-0-395-93432-6.
    • Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 978-1-55297-819-1.
    • Media related to NGC 6885 at Wikimedia Commons

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