Constellation Vulpecula Declination +26° 29′ 00″ Apparent magnitude (V) +5.7/+8.1 | Right ascension 20 12 00 Distance 1950 ly (600 pc) Apparent dimensions (V) 7′/18′ | |
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NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1. Its celestial coordinates are RA 20h 12.0m, dec +26° 29′. It surrounds the naked eye Be star 20 Vulpeculae, and is located near M27 (Dumbbell nebula), the nebula IC 4954, and open clusters NGC 6882 and NGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across.
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