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Vulpecula

Vulpeculae

Northern 268 sq° Vul

Brightest star: Anser

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Mythology

The Fox, created by Hevelius in 1687. Originally named Vulpecula cum Anser (the Fox with the Goose). No classical mythology.

Observing Highlights

Contains M27 (Dumbbell Nebula), one of the brightest and most impressive planetary nebulae. Also home to the Brocchi's Cluster (Coathanger asterism). Lies in a rich Milky Way field.

Main Stars

20
Anser

Anser

HIP 95771; Alpha Vul; 6 Vul

4.44 mag 427.7″ B: 5.9 M0III
23 Vul

HIP 99874; 23 Vul

4.52 mag 0.2″ B: 6.9 K3-IIIFe-1
13 Vul

HIP 97886; 13 Vul

4.58 mag 1.5″ B: 7.4 B9.5III
31 Vul

HIP 103004; 31 Vul

4.59 mag G7IIIFe-1
15 Vul

HIP 98543; 15 Vul

4.64 mag A4III
1 Vul

HIP 94703; 1 Vul

4.77 mag 39.1″ B: 11.6 B4IV
QR Vul

HIP 99824

4.78 mag 0.4″ B: 7.5 B3Ve
29 Vul

HIP 101867; 29 Vul

4.82 mag A0V
30 Vul

HIP 102388; 30 Vul

4.91 mag K2III
12 Vul

HIP 97679; 12 Vul

4.95 mag B2.5Ve
9 Vul

HIP 96275; 9 Vul

5.00 mag 7.9″ B: 13.4 B8IIIn
32 Vul

HIP 103200; 32 Vul

5.01 mag K4III
28 Vul

HIP 101868; 28 Vul

5.04 mag B5IV
17 Vul

HIP 99080; 17 Vul

5.07 mag B3V
22 Vul

HIP 99853; 22 Vul

5.15 mag G3Ib-II
4 Vul

HIP 95498; 4 Vul

5.16 mag 13.5″ B: 10.0 K0III
3 Vul

HIP 95260; 3 Vul

5.18 mag B6III
21 Vul

HIP 99738; 21 Vul

5.18 mag A7IVn
16 Vul

HIP 98636; 16 Vul

5.22 mag 0.7″ B: 6.2 F2III
33 Vul

HIP 103511; 33 Vul

5.31 mag K3.5III

Double Stars

15
HIP 104539
6.68 mag 18.1″ B: 7.4 A1V
4 Vul

HIP 95498; 4 Vul

5.16 mag 13.5″ B: 10.0 K0III
HIP 96801
6.64 mag 14.2″ B: 10.5 B6IV
HIP 95582
5.81 mag 29.0″ B: 10.5 M0III
Anser

Anser

HIP 95771; Alpha Vul; 6 Vul

4.44 mag 427.7″ B: 5.9 M0III
HIP 100018
6.22 mag 6.4″ B: 10.5 G9III
HIP 105652
5.71 mag 62.6″ B: 10.5 F1IV
HIP 99679
6.56 mag 2.9″ B: 9.2 A1m
9 Vul

HIP 96275; 9 Vul

5.00 mag 7.9″ B: 13.4 B8IIIn
HIP 93845
5.77 mag 16.6″ B: 13.9 A4III
HIP 101870
5.91 mag 4.1″ B: 15.1 K0II-III+A3V
1 Vul

HIP 94703; 1 Vul

4.77 mag 39.1″ B: 11.6 B4IV
HIP 105660
6.15 mag 9.4″ B: 12.2 A2V
HIP 95492
6.19 mag 93.3″ B: 11.7 F7V
13 Vul

HIP 97886; 13 Vul

4.58 mag 1.5″ B: 7.4 B9.5III

Variable Stars

4
T Vul

HIP 102949

5.77 mag 5.4 - 6.1 DCEP F5Ib
U Vul

HIP 96458

7.14 mag F2-F8Iab
22 Vul

HIP 99853; 22 Vul

5.15 mag G3Ib-II
BW Vul

HIP 103191

6.56 mag B2IIIe

Deep Sky Objects

27
Open Cluster (11)
C37

NGC 6885

6.0 mag 7
NGC 6940
6.3 mag 31.
NGC 6823
7.1 mag 12.
NGC 6830
7.9 mag 12.
NGC 6882
8.1 mag 18.
NGC 6802
8.8 mag 3.
NGC 6793
— mag
NGC 6800
— mag
NGC 6815
— mag
NGC 6827
— mag
IC 1299
— mag
Galaxy (3)
NGC 7080
14.0 mag 2.0 Sb
NGC 6921
15.0 mag 1.1 S0-a
NGC 7052
14.0 mag 2.8 E
Planetary Nebula (3)
M27

NGC 6853

7.4 mag 15.2
NGC 6813
— mag 3.
NGC 6842
14.0 mag 0.8
Emission Nebula (2)
NGC 6820
— mag 40.
IC 4954
— mag 25.
Unknown (8)
NGC 6748
— mag
NGC 6847
— mag
NGC 6904
— mag
NGC 6938
— mag
IC 1305
— mag
IC 1307
— mag
IC 4955
— mag
IC 1314
— mag