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Open Cluster Messier 39 in Cygnus, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster Messier 39 in Cygnus

Open Cluster Messier 39 in Cygnus, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster Messier 39 in Cygnus

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Messier 39 or M39, also known as NGC 7092, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Cygnus. When observed in a small telescope at low power the cluster shows around two dozen members but is best observed with binoculars. It has a total integrated magnitude (brightness) of 5.5 and spans an angular diameter of 29 arcminutes – about the size of the full Moon. It is centered about 1,010 light-years away.

Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension: 21h 31m 48.0s
Declination: +48° 26′ 00″
Distance: 1,010 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 4.6
Apparent dimensions (V): 29′

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 83x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: May 26 andJune 17, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Open Cluster Messier 39 in Cygnus, Tom Wildoner

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