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IC 5146 :
open star cluster

IC 5146 is a open star cluster located in the constellation Cygnus . IC 5146 is magnitude 7.20*, and is 9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. IC 5146
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 7.20
      1. Size:
      2. 9'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 21h 53.5m
      1. Declination:
      2. +47° 16'

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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