Where is the Vulpecula constellation located?

Vulpecula is a northern hemisphere constellation covering 268 square degrees, centered at approximately RA 20.3h, Dec +24°.

What is the brightest star in Vulpecula?

The brightest star in Vulpecula is Anser, shining at magnitude 4.44.

When is Vulpecula best visible?

Vulpecula is best observed in autumn from the northern hemisphere.

What deep-sky objects are in Vulpecula?

Notable deep-sky objects in Vulpecula include C37, Dumbbell Nebula.

Vulpecula

Petit Renard

Genitive: Vulpeculae

Northern Automne 268 sq° Vul

Étoile la plus brillante : Anser (mag 4.44)

RA 20h 15m 60.0s · Dec +24d 00' 0"

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Mythologie

Le Petit Renard, créé par Hevelius en 1687. Nommé à l'origine Vulpecula cum Anser (le Renard avec l'Oie). Aucune mythologie classique.

Points Forts de l'Observation

Contient M27 (nébuleuse de l'Haltère), l'une des nébuleuses planétaires les plus brillantes et les plus impressionnantes. Abrite également l'amas de Brocchi (astérisme du Cintre). Situé dans un champ riche de la Voie lactée.

When is Vulpecula up?

Showing 50.0° N, 0.0° E. Save your location for a personalised chart.

below horizon astronomical dark — low to high altitude twilight daytime (sun up) best night-time hour

Right now

Daytime

56°

SW (az 229°)

setting

Upcoming (local)

Rise 21:33

Transit 05:43 64°

Set 13:51

Across the year

Best month October

Peak altitude 64°

Circumpolar here no

Dark-sky hours / year 1522

Neighboring Constellations

Cygnus Sagitta Lyra Pegasus

Objets phares in Vulpecula

Messier 27

NGC 6853

7.4 mag 15.2 Easy

Caldwell 37

NGC 6885

6.0 mag 7 Easy

T Vul

HIP 102949

5.77 mag 5.4 - 6.1 DCEP F5Ib Medium

NGC 6940

6.3 mag 31. Easy

Étoiles Principales in Vulpecula

Anser

HIP 95771; Alpha Vul; 6 Vul

4.44 mag 427.7″ B: 5.9 M0III Easy

23 Vul

HIP 99874; 23 Vul

4.52 mag 0.2″ B: 6.9 K3-IIIFe-1 Easy

13 Vul

HIP 97886; 13 Vul

4.58 mag 1.5″ B: 7.4 B9.5III Very Hard

31 Vul

HIP 103004; 31 Vul

4.59 mag G7IIIFe-1 Easy

15 Vul

HIP 98543; 15 Vul

4.64 mag A4III Easy

1 Vul

HIP 94703; 1 Vul

4.77 mag 39.1″ B: 11.6 B4IV Very Hard

QR Vul

HIP 99824

4.78 mag 0.4″ B: 7.5 B3Ve Very Hard

29 Vul

HIP 101867; 29 Vul

4.82 mag A0V Easy

30 Vul

HIP 102388; 30 Vul

4.91 mag K2III Easy

12 Vul

HIP 97679; 12 Vul

4.95 mag B2.5Ve Easy

9 Vul

HIP 96275; 9 Vul

5.00 mag B8IIIn Easy

32 Vul

HIP 103200; 32 Vul

5.01 mag K4III Easy

28 Vul

HIP 101868; 28 Vul

5.04 mag B5IV Easy

17 Vul

HIP 99080; 17 Vul

5.07 mag B3V Easy

22 Vul

HIP 99853; 22 Vul

5.15 mag G3Ib-II Easy

4 Vul

HIP 95498; 4 Vul

5.16 mag 13.5″ B: 10.0 K0III Medium

3 Vul

HIP 95260; 3 Vul

5.18 mag B6III Easy

21 Vul

HIP 99738; 21 Vul

5.18 mag A7IVn Easy

16 Vul

HIP 98636; 16 Vul

5.22 mag 0.8″ B: 6.2 F2III Very Hard

33 Vul

HIP 103511; 33 Vul

5.31 mag K3.5III Easy

Étoiles Doubles in Vulpecula

HIP 104539

6.68 mag 18.1″ B: 7.4 A1V Easy

4 Vul

HIP 95498; 4 Vul

5.16 mag 13.5″ B: 10.0 K0III Medium

HIP 96801

6.64 mag 118.2″ B: 8.2 B6IV Easy

Anser

HIP 95771; Alpha Vul; 6 Vul

4.44 mag 427.7″ B: 5.9 M0III Easy

HIP 100018

6.22 mag 6.4″ B: 10.5 G9III Hard

HIP 105652

5.71 mag 62.6″ B: 10.5 F1IV Hard

HIP 99679

6.56 mag 2.9″ B: 9.2 A1m Hard

1 Vul

HIP 94703; 1 Vul

4.77 mag 39.1″ B: 11.6 B4IV Very Hard

HIP 95582

5.81 mag 152.1″ B: 10.6 M0III Hard

HIP 105660

6.15 mag 65.3″ B: 11.0 A2V Hard

HIP 95492

6.19 mag 93.3″ B: 11.7 F7V Very Hard

13 Vul

HIP 97886; 13 Vul

4.58 mag 1.5″ B: 7.4 B9.5III Very Hard

2 Vul

HIP 94827; 2 Vul

5.43 mag 1.8″ B: 8.8 B0.5IV Very Hard

16 Vul

HIP 98636; 16 Vul

5.22 mag 0.8″ B: 6.2 F2III Very Hard

9 Vul

HIP 96275; 9 Vul

5.00 mag B8IIIn Easy

Étoiles Variables in Vulpecula

T Vul

HIP 102949

5.77 mag 5.4 - 6.1 DCEP F5Ib Medium

U Vul

HIP 96458

7.14 mag 6.73 - 7.54 DCEP F2-F8Iab Medium

22 Vul

HIP 99853; 22 Vul

5.15 mag G3Ib-II Easy

Objets du Ciel Profond in Vulpecula

Amas Ouvert (6)

Caldwell 37

NGC 6885

6.0 mag 7 Easy

NGC 6940

6.3 mag 31. Easy

NGC 6882

8.1 mag 18. Easy

NGC 6823

7.1 mag 12. Easy

NGC 6830

7.9 mag 12. Easy

NGC 6802

8.8 mag 3. Easy

Galaxie (2)

NGC 6921

15.0 mag 1.1 S0-a Very Hard

NGC 7052

14.0 mag 2.8 E Very Hard

Nébuleuse Planétaire (1)

Messier 27

NGC 6853

7.4 mag 15.2 Easy

Nom	Type	Mag	Détails	Niveau
Anser	Étoile Double	4.44	427.7″ B: 5.9	Easy
23 Vul	Étoile Double	4.52	0.2″ B: 6.9	Easy
13 Vul	Étoile Double	4.58	1.5″ B: 7.4	Very Hard
31 Vul	Étoile	4.59	G7IIIFe-1	Easy
15 Vul	Étoile	4.64	A4III	Easy
1 Vul	Étoile Double	4.77	39.1″ B: 11.6	Very Hard
QR Vul	Étoile Double	4.78	0.4″ B: 7.5	Very Hard
29 Vul	Étoile	4.82	A0V	Easy
30 Vul	Étoile	4.91	K2III	Easy
12 Vul	Étoile	4.95	B2.5Ve	Easy
9 Vul	Étoile	5.00	B8IIIn	Easy
32 Vul	Étoile	5.01	K4III	Easy
28 Vul	Étoile	5.04	B5IV	Easy
17 Vul	Étoile	5.07	B3V	Easy
22 Vul	Étoile Variable	5.15	G3Ib-II	Easy
4 Vul	Étoile Double	5.16	13.5″ B: 10.0	Medium
3 Vul	Étoile	5.18	B6III	Easy
21 Vul	Étoile	5.18	A7IVn	Easy
16 Vul	Étoile Double	5.22	0.8″ B: 6.2	Very Hard
33 Vul	Étoile	5.31	K3.5III	Easy
HIP 104539	Étoile Double	6.68	18.1″ B: 7.4	Easy
HIP 96801	Étoile Double	6.64	118.2″ B: 8.2	Easy
HIP 100018	Étoile Double	6.22	6.4″ B: 10.5	Hard
HIP 105652	Étoile Double	5.71	62.6″ B: 10.5	Hard
HIP 99679	Étoile Double	6.56	2.9″ B: 9.2	Hard
HIP 95582	Étoile Double	5.81	152.1″ B: 10.6	Hard
HIP 105660	Étoile Double	6.15	65.3″ B: 11.0	Hard
HIP 95492	Étoile Double	6.19	93.3″ B: 11.7	Very Hard
2 Vul	Étoile Double	5.43	1.8″ B: 8.8	Very Hard
T Vul	Étoile Variable	5.77	5.4 - 6.1 DCEP	Medium
U Vul	Étoile Variable	7.14	6.73 - 7.54 DCEP	Medium
M27 NGC 6853	Nébuleuse Planétaire	7.4	15.2	Easy
C37 NGC 6885	Amas Ouvert	6.0	7	Easy
NGC 6940	Amas Ouvert	6.3	31.	Easy
NGC 6882	Amas Ouvert	8.1	18.	Easy
NGC 6823	Amas Ouvert	7.1	12.	Easy
NGC 6830	Amas Ouvert	7.9	12.	Easy
NGC 6802	Amas Ouvert	8.8	3.	Easy
NGC 6921	Galaxie	15.0	1.1 S0-a	Very Hard
NGC 7052	Galaxie	14.0	2.8 E	Very Hard