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| Emission nebula | |
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 NGC 6820/NGC 6823 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 19h 42m 27.92s [1] |
| Declination | +23° 05′ 14.7″ [1] |
| Distance | 6,000 [2] ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 40 arcmins |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Designations | Nebula (NGC 6820, Sh2-86) |
NGC 6820 is a small emission nebula near the open cluster NGC 6823 in Vulpecula. The reflection nebula and cluster are embedded in a large faint emission nebula called Sh 2-86. The whole area of nebulosity is often referred to as NGC 6820. [3]
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M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, is found three degrees to the east, and α Vulpeculae three degrees to the west.
Open star cluster NGC 6823 is about 50 light-years across and lies about 6,000 light-years away. The center of the cluster formed about two million years ago and is dominated in brightness by a host of bright young blue stars. Outer parts of the cluster contain even younger stars. [2] It forms the core of the Vulpecula OB1 stellar association. [4]
