Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6939 Open Cluster in Cepheus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 24 - 21:36

Uploaded

2023 Dec 01 - 16:45

Objects

NGC6939

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

10min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6939 Open Cluster in Cepheus

Title

NGC6939 Open Cluster in Cepheus

About this image

This Class I1m (well-detached, uniform, moderately rich) open cluster in Cepheus was discovered by William Herschel in September 1798.

Apparent mag. 7.8. Distance c.3,860ly. Age c.2.2billion yr.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous, 93%, 12 days. Murky sky!

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