Open cluster · Lacerta
NGC 7209 Star Lizard Cluster
mag 7.76′ across
About
NGC 7209, the Star Lizard Cluster, is an open cluster of magnitude 7.7 in Lacerta, about 6′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 7209 is in the constellation Lacerta.
- Best evenings: around early October 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 34° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A faint, grainy patch.
- 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 7209 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 7.7The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 6′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 22h 05m 07.8s |
| Declination (J2000) | +46° 29′ 01″ |
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 →