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NGC 6820

NGC 6820 / Sh2-86 · emission nebula

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Emission nebula with a dust pillar around cluster NGC 6823 in Vulpecula.

Vis magnitude
Apparent size40×30′ (major 0.4e2′)
RA / Dec (J2000)19.7078h / 23.0830°
Altitude / Azimuth2.1° / 61.6°
Rise · Transit · Set20:44 · 04:11 · 11:34
Transit altitude74.1°
Above-min interval8:48pm–11:31am
Suitabilityboth — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably
Sourceseed