NGC 6823
NGC 6823 is a cluster + nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, magnitude 7.1, 6.0′ across.
A star cluster with nebulosity in Vulpecula, about 6′ across. Its catalogued magnitude, 7.1, is that of the star cluster; the nebulosity is much fainter.
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 67°S and never sets north of 67°N.
At its highest it stands 63° up from 50°N, 78° up from 35°N, 67° up from the equator, 32° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Cluster + nebula
- Constellation
- Vulpecula
- Designations
- NGC 6823
- Magnitude
- 7.1
- Apparent size
- 6.0′
- Position
- RA 19h 43.2m, Dec +23° 18′ (J2000)
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