NGC 6885
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6885, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6885
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Size | 7' |
| Right Ascension | 20h 11' 58.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 26° 28' 60" N |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Description | Cl, vB, vL, Ri, lC, *6..11 |
| Classification | III 2 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 11, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Bright and obvious, rich, about 15' across, a collection of 9th to 11th magnitude stars centered on the 5.9 magnitude 20 Vul, the field of 18 Vul, 19 Vul, and 20 Vul is simply beautiful, a rich aggregation of 5th to 8th magnitude stars cover a degree of sky culminating in the cluster
Andrew Cooper
May 3, 2003 Kartchner Caverns State Park, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Very big! Bright! a coarse scattering of stars around 20Vul, some confusion with NGC6882?
Other Data Sources for NGC 6885
Associated objects for NGC 6885
Nearby objects for NGC 6885
5 objects found within 60'
| 18 Vulpeculae | 19 Vulpeculae | 20 Vulpeculae |
| NGC 6882 | QR Vulpeculae |
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NGC 6885