M 29 (NGC 6913)
M 29 (NGC 6913) is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.1, 7.0′ across.
A small open cluster in Cygnus whose brightest stars form a squat box, nicknamed the Cooling Tower; it lies less than 2° south of Gamma Cygni (Sadr) in a rich Milky Way field.
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 51°S and never sets north of 51°N.
At its highest it stands 79° up from 50°N, 86° up from 35°N, 51° up from the equator, 16° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 6913, Cooling Tower Cluster
- Magnitude
- 7.1
- Apparent size
- 7.0′
- Position
- RA 20h 24.0m, Dec +38° 30′ (J2000)
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