Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7031
Open Cluster NGC 6819, Tom Wildoner
Open Cluster NGC 6819
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Open Cluster NGC 6819

Open Cluster NGC 6819, Tom Wildoner
Open Cluster NGC 6819
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Open Cluster NGC 6819

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This is the open cluster NGC 6819 located in the constellation Cygnus. I have seen references calling the cluster the Fox Head Cluster, personally I just don’t see a fox head in this. It is about 7,200 light years away from Earth and has a visual magnitude of 7.3, thus you’ll need a small pair of binoculars to enjoy this jewel.

Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation: Cygnus
Right ascension: 19h 41m 18.0s
Declination: +40° 11′ 12″
Distance: 7,200 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.3
Apparent dimensions (V): 5'
Other designations: Collinder 403

Tech Specs: Orion 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph Telescope, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO ASI290MC and ASI071MC-Pro, ZWO AAPlus, ZWO EAF, 46 x 60 seconds at 0C plus darks and flats, processed using DSS. Image Date: August 27, 2022. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Open Cluster NGC 6819, Tom Wildoner

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