The open cluster NGC 6830
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 6830 will become visible around 19:19 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 71° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:03.
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Name
NGC 6830
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Vulpecula |
| Magnitude: | 7.90 (V) [3] 8.41 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.51 |
| Right ascension: | 19h50m [2] |
| Declination: | +23°06' [2] |
| Distance: | 1.6 kpc 5.3 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.17 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.