Messier Index/M29
Messier 29 (also known as M 29 or NGC 6913) is an w:open cluster in the w:Cygnus constellation. It was discovered by w:Charles Messier in w:1764, and can be seen from w:Earth by using w:binoculars.
| Messier 29 | |
|---|---|
 M 29 open cluster, by Ole Nielsen | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 20h 23m 56s[1] |
| Declination | +38° 31.4′[1] |
| Distance | 4.0 kly[citation needed] () |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.1[citation needed] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′[citation needed] |
| Other designations | NGC 6913[1] |
External links
- Messier 29 LRGB image - 2 hrs total exposure
- Messier 29, SEDS Messier pages
References
- ↑ a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for Messier 29. Retrieved 2006-12-08.