NGC 6871

Coordinates

  • X -4935
  • Y 239
  • Z 1581
→ Sol: ∼5,188

Object type

  • Open cluster
  • Star in Cluster
  • Star cluster
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Wiki

NGC 6871 is a small, young open cluster in the constellation of Cygnus. The cluster has less than 50 members, most of which are blue and white stars. It is located 5135 light-years from Earth.

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