Open cluster · Vulpecula
NGC 6830 Poodle Cluster
mag 7.94.2′ across
About
NGC 6830, the Poodle Cluster, is an open cluster of magnitude 7.9 in Vulpecula, about 4.2′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 6830 is in the constellation Vulpecula.
- Best evenings: around early 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 57° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A small hazy spot.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)A group of faint stars.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 6830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 7.9The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 4.2′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 19h 50m 59.6s |
| Declination (J2000) | +23° 06′ 00″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →