Open cluster · Vulpecula
NGC 6882
Also known as: C37, NGC 6885
mag 6.07.5′ across
About
NGC 6882 is an open cluster of magnitude 6.0 in Vulpecula, about 7.5′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 6882 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 54° S.
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
- EyesA faint smudge at the limit of vision, only from a dark site.
- 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 | NGC 6882, C37, NGC 6885 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 6.0The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 7.5′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 20h 11m 55.9s |
| Declination (J2000) | +26° 29′ 20″ |
More in Vulpecula
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Cr 399CoathangerAsterism · mag 3.6
NGC 6940Mothra ClusterOpen cluster · mag 6.3
NGC 6830Poodle ClusterOpen cluster · mag 7.9Bright stars:Anser 4.4
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 →