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NGC 6866

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Constellation
  
Cygnus

Declination
  
+44° 00′

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
7.6

Right ascension
  
20 3.7

Distance
  
3900 Ly (1450 pc)

Apparent dimensions (V)
  
7'

NGC 6866

NGC 6866 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus. It was discovered by Caroline Herschel on 23 July 1783.

References

NGC 6866 Wikipedia