M29 • NGC 6913 • Open Cluster

M29 — NGC 6913 — Open Cluster
M29 is a small but bright open cluster located in the rich star fields of Cygnus. It contains a handful of young, hot O‑ and B‑type stars that give the cluster a distinctive bluish appearance. Although not very large or densely populated, M29 stands out well against the surrounding Milky Way background. Its youth and location within a star‑forming region make it an interesting object for studying early stellar evolution. M29 is easily visible with small telescopes.

Object Data

Messier:M29
NGC:NGC 6913
Also known as:Cr 422
Name:Cooling Tower Cluster
Type:Open cluster
Constellation:Cygnus
Size:7′
Distance:6,000 ly

Observation Data

Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2011-10-03

Technical Data

Exposure time:10 x 300 sec
Total: 0.8 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:Canon 350D (OSC)
Color palette:RGB
Filters:None

Tags

open cluster, Cygnus, NGC