NGC 7031
NGC 7031 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 9.1, 3.9′ across.
A 9.1-magnitude open cluster in Cygnus, about 3.9′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere north of 39°S and never sets north of 39°N.
At its highest it stands 89° up from 50°N, 74° up from 35°N, 39° up from the equator, 4° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 7031
- Magnitude
- 9.1
- Apparent size
- 3.9′
- Position
- RA 21h 7.2m, Dec +50° 53′ (J2000)
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