NGC 6800

NGC 6800 is a open cluster in Vulpecula. It is located 30' to the east of Alpha Vulpeculae. It was discovered in 10 September, 1784, by William Herschel and independently rediscovered by his son John Herschel on 18 August 1828.^[5]

Rightascension19^h 28^m 12^s

Declination+25° 11′ 39″^[1]

Distance3300 (1012^[2])

Apparent magnitude(V)10.05

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NGC 6800
Observation data
Right ascension	19h 28m 12s
Declination	+25° 11′ 39″[1]
Distance	3300 (1012[2])
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.05
Apparent dimensions (V)	5' x 6'
Physical characteristics
Estimated age	250Myr[3]
Other designations	h 2041, GC 4497, OCL 123[4]
Associations
Constellation	Vulpecula
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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The cluster contains 109 members.^[6] The brightest are 10th magnitude stars, with the remainder being dimmer main-sequence stars.^[7]