Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 6871 Open Cluster in Cygnus.

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Aug 24 - 22:21

Uploaded

2023 Nov 03 - 11:58

Objects

NGC6871

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

7min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 6871 Open Cluster in Cygnus.

Title

NGC 6871 Open Cluster in Cygnus.

About this image

This class IV3p open cluster in Cygnus was discovered by William Herschel in 1783.

Distance c.5,100ly. Apparent mag. 4.7. Age c.9.1million yrs.

Bortle 7/8. Intermittent cloud.

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