NGC 7039
NGC 7039 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.6, 7.8′ across.
A 7.6-magnitude open cluster in Cygnus, about 7.8′ 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 44°S and never sets north of 44°N.
At its highest it stands 86° up from 50°N, 79° up from 35°N, 44° up from the equator, 9° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 7039
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Apparent size
- 7.8′
- Position
- RA 21h 10.8m, Dec +45° 37′ (J2000)
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