NGC 7063
NGC 7063 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.0, 6.3′ across.
A 7.0-magnitude open cluster in Cygnus, about 6.3′ 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 54°S and never sets north of 54°N.
At its highest it stands 76° up from 50°N, 89° up from 35°N, 54° up from the equator, 19° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 7063
- Magnitude
- 7.0
- Apparent size
- 6.3′
- Position
- RA 21h 24.4m, Dec +36° 29′ (J2000)
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