NGC 6823 — Open Cluster in Vulpecula
Good (56/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
7.1
Angular Size
6.0′
Cl, cRi, E, st 11...12
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Position & Identifiers
2How easy to spot?
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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1.8°
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mag 4.58
2.5°
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Pulsating variable, period 8.0d
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mag 7.14
3.3°
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3.8°
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mag 8.8
4.2°
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Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.8
6.4°
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Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.1
7.3°
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