Messier 29

Messier 29 (M29) is a open cluster in the constellation Cygnus, with an apparent magnitude of 6.6. It is about 5,000 light-years away.

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Facts

Catalog	Messier 29 (M29)
Type	open cluster
Constellation	Cygnus
Apparent magnitude	6.6
Distance	about 5,000 light-years
Right ascension	20 h 23.9 min
Declination	+38.52°
Best month	September (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M29

M29 is in Cygnus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 89° up. From 35° S it reaches about 16° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

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Other Messier objects in Cygnus

Messier 39 (M39)

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Other Messier objects in Cygnus

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