# NGC 6866

NGC 6866 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.6, 5.1′ across.

A 7.6-magnitude open cluster in Cygnus, about 5.1′ 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 46°S and never sets north of 46°N.

At its highest it stands 84° up from 50°N, 81° up from 35°N, 46° up from the equator, 11° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Cygnus
- Designations: NGC 6866
- Magnitude: 7.6
- Apparent size: 5.1′
- Position: RA 20h 3.9m, Dec +44° 10′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6866 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6866