Foxhead Cluster (NGC 6819)
Foxhead Cluster (NGC 6819) is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.3, 6.9′ across.
A 7.3-magnitude open cluster in Cygnus, about 6.9′ 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 50°S and never sets north of 50°N.
At its highest it stands 80° up from 50°N, 85° up from 35°N, 50° up from the equator, 15° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 6819
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Apparent size
- 6.9′
- Position
- RA 19h 41.3m, Dec +40° 11′ (J2000)
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