About NGC 6913 (M29)

NGC 6913 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

It is less prominent than the brightest objects in the catalog.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Cygnus

Distance

4000 ly

Size

7.0'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

7.1