About NGC 6913 (M29)

NGC 6913 offers a subtle but interesting view and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Cygnus

Distance

4000 ly

Size

7.0'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

7.1