IC 4996
IC 4996 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.3, 6.0′ across.
A 7.3-magnitude open cluster in Cygnus, about 6′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere north of 52°S and never sets north of 52°N.
At its highest it stands 78° up from 50°N, 87° up from 35°N, 52° up from the equator, 17° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- IC 4996
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Apparent size
- 6.0′
- Position
- RA 20h 16.6m, Dec +37° 33′ (J2000)
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