The open cluster M 39
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 19 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 39 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:07 (EDT) – 8 hours and 18 minutes before the Sun – and reach an altitude of 51° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:16.
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Name
M 39
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Brightness (V mag): | 4.60 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.06 |
| Right Ascension: | 21h31m |
| Declination: | +48°26' |
| Distance: | 326.0 parsec 1062.8 lightyears |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -2.97 |