About NGC 6885 (C37)

NGC 6885 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Vulpecula

Distance

1950 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

5.7