The open cluster NGC 6819
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6819 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:21 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:05.
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Name
NGC 6819
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 7.30 (V) [3] 8.21 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.91 |
| Right ascension: | 19h41m [2] |
| Declination: | +40°11' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.4 kpc 7.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.56 |