The open cluster NGC 6996
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 6996 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 19:16 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 79° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:26.
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Name
NGC 6996
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 425