Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6819 Open Cluster in Cygnus.

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jul 10 - 23:10

Uploaded

2022 Jul 18 - 13:04

Objects

NGC6819

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 19^h41^m
Dec: +40°11'
Position angle: -40°46'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

12min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6819 Open Cluster in Cygnus.

Title

NGC6819 Open Cluster in Cygnus.

About this image

This rich open cluster (class I1r) was discovered by Caroline Herschel in May 1784, and then 'lost' until it was 'rediscovered' 40 years later.

Dist c.7,200ly. Age c.2.5billion ly.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous 99% 14 days old, but low in the S and conveniently - for once - partially hidden by trees.

Files associated with this observation

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