The open cluster NGC 6791
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6791 will become visible around 19:06 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 78° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:05.
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Name
NGC 6791
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 9.50 (V) [2] 10.52 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.02 |
| Right ascension: | 19h20m [2] |
| Declination: | +37°46' [2] |
| Distance: | 5.9 kpc 19.1 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.34 |