Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6823
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NGC6823 in Vulpecula, 



    
        

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NGC6823 in Vulpecula
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NGC6823 in Vulpecula

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NGC6823 in Vulpecula, 



    
        

            Eddie Pons
NGC6823 in Vulpecula
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NGC6823 in Vulpecula

Acquisition details

Dates:
Sept. 7, 2023 ·  Sept. 11, 2023 ·  Sept. 12, 2023 ·  Sept. 13, 2023
Frames:
Integration:
9h 15′
Avg. Moon age:
26.09 days
Avg. Moon phase:
15.91%

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 8456497

RA center: 19h43m20s.6

DEC center: +23°1738

Pixel scale: 1.055 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 100.728 degrees

Field radius: 0.536 degrees

Resolution: 3054x2017

File size: 8.1 MB

Data source: Backyard

Description

A star cluster and emission nebula (Sh2-86) that surrrounds it.  PIllars of hydrogen, supernova remnants, and ionized gases fill the frame. The cluster itself is about 50 light years across and formed about 2 million years ago.  It lies 6000 light years from Earth.

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NGC6823 in Vulpecula, 



    
        

            Eddie Pons