Open cluster · Cygnus
M29
Also known as: NGC 6913
mag 6.67′ across
About
M29 is an open cluster of magnitude 6.6 in Cygnus, about 7′ across.
How to find it
- M29 is in the constellation Cygnus.
- Best evenings: around mid-September it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 41° S.
- Northern Cross: A small cluster 2° south of Sadr.
When it rises and sets tonight, how high it climbs and how much the Moon gets in the way are worked out in your browser for your place.
What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A small knot of stars, partly resolved.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Dozens of stars, many sharp and some coloured.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | M29, NGC 6913 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 6.6The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 7′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 20h 23m 57.8s |
| Declination (J2000) | +38° 30′ 28″ |
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Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →