NGC 6830 — Open Cluster in Vulpecula
Good (56/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
7.9
Angular Size
4.2′
Cl, L, pRi, pC, st 11...12
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Position & Identifiers
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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
Medium
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.
13 Vul
Tight double — a rewarding split at 1.5″
Double Star
mag 4.58
1.1°
Vulpecula
NGC 6823
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.1
1.8°
Vulpecula
M27
NGC 6853
Planetary nebula — try an OIII filter
Planetary Nebula
mag 8.1
2.0°
Vulpecula
U Vul
Pulsating variable, period 8.0d
Variable Star
mag 7.14
4.3°
Vulpecula
NGC 6802
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.8
5.5°
Vulpecula
NGC 6882
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.1
5.8°
Vulpecula
NGC 6885
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 6.0
5.8°
Vulpecula
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