Red Necked Emu
Overlaid DSS image of Red Necked Emu, 120' x 120' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Red Necked Emu
| Type | Asterism |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Size | 45' |
| Right Ascension | 20h 14' (2000) |
| Declination | 36° 45' N |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Sep 7, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A 15' arc of 5-8th magnitude stars extending south and west from b3 Cyg, the rich orange HD 192661 the reason for the moniker
Steve Coe
29 CYG is tail; foot to the northwest head to southeast 1 reddish star in neck rest are blue white― SAC Asterism Database
Other Data Sources for Red Necked Emu
Associated objects for Red Necked Emu
Nearby objects for Red Necked Emu
9 objects found within 60'
| 36 Cygni | b3 Cygni | Dolidze 3 |
| Dolidze 4 | HD 192661 | IC 4996 |
| NGC 6881 | NGC 6883 | Sh2-104 |
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Red Necked Emu