NGC 6885

NGC 6885
NGC 6885 seen in 2025, 20 Vul at center.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	20h 12m 00s
Declination	+26° 29′ 00″
Distance	1950 ly (600 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.7/+8.1
Apparent dimensions (V)	7′/18′
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Caldwell 37
Associations
Constellation	Vulpecula

NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1. Its celestial coordinates are RA 20^h 12.0^m , dec +26° 29′. It surrounds the naked eye Be star 20 Vulpeculae, and is located near M27 (Dumbbell nebula), the nebula IC 4954, and open clusters NGC 6882 and NGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel.

References

• Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. ISBN 978-0-395-93432-6.
• Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 978-1-55297-819-1.

External links

• Media related to NGC 6885 at Wikimedia Commons
• NGC 6885 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
• "NGC 6885". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
• SEDS – NGC 6885
• VizieR – NGC 6885
• NED – NGC 6885