Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6939 Open Cluster in Cepheus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Oct 18 - 21:27

Uploaded

2022 Jan 10 - 17:50

Objects

NGC6939

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20^h32^m
Dec: +60°40'
Position angle: +96°05'

Field size

0°18' × 0°19'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

2min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6939 Open Cluster in Cepheus

Title

NGC6939 Open Cluster in Cepheus

About this image

Discovered by William Herschel in 1798. Distance c. 4,000ly. Age >1billion years.

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eVscope-20211018-212753 (2).jpg (1.1 MB)

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