NGC 6756

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NGC 6756
NGC 6756 PanS.jpg
NGC 6756 imaged by Pan-STARRS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 19h 08m 44.(9)s [1]
Declination +04° 43 0(1) [1]
Distance 6,363 ly (1,951 [1] pc)
Apparent magnitude  (V)10.6 [2]
Apparent dimensions (V)4.0′ [3]
Physical characteristics
Other designations Cr 398, C1906+046, OCISM 20, OLC 99. [2]
Associations
Constellation Aquila
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 6756 is a small open star cluster in the constellation Aquila, close to NGC 6755. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (2013), "Global survey of star clusters in the Milky Way. II. The catalogue of basic parameters", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 558: A53, arXiv: 1308.5822 , Bibcode:2013A&A...558A..53K, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322302, S2CID   118548517.
  2. 1 2 "NGC 6756". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. 1 2 O'Meara, Steve (2007). Herschel 400 Observing Guide. Cambridge University Press. p. 249. ISBN   9780521858939.