NGC 6885
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| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Right ascension | 20h 12m 00s |
| Declination | +26° 29′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1950 ly (600 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.7/+8.1 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′/18′ |
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| Other designations | Caldwell 37 |
NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1.[1] Its celestial coordinates are RA 20h 12.0m, dec +26° 29′. It surrounds a naked-eye O or B-class star, and is located near M27 (Dumbbell nebula), the nebula IC 4954, and open clusters NGC 6882[1] and NGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across.[1]
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External links
- NGC 6885 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS – NGC 6885
- Simbad – NGC 6885
- VizieR – NGC 6885
- NED – NGC 6885
Coordinates: 
20h 12m 00s, +26° 29′ 00″
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