NGC6979 (Supernova remnant)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC6979 is visible from soon after it rises, at 21:18, until soon before it sets at 14:06.
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Name
NGC6979
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Object type
Supernova remnant
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +32°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Angular dimensions: | 7.0 arcmin x 3.0 arcmin |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.