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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 6940 (Herschel 372)

NGC 6940 (Herschel 372) is a open cluster located in the constellation Vulpecula. NGC 6940 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 6.3, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 372
      1. NGC:
      2. 6940
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.3
      1. Season:
      2. Fall
      1. RA:
      2. 20h 34.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +28° 18'

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