Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6811
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NGC 6811, Terrance
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NGC 6811

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NGC 6811

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NGC 6811 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cygnus. It is also known as "The Hole in the Cluster" because of its dark center. NGC 6811 was discovered by John Herschel in 1829. Its calculated distance is 2,940 to 3,960 light-years away and boasts an age of approximately 700 million years old.

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