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Messier 29 |
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 | M29 is a rather coarse and less impressive cluster, situated in the highly crowded area of Milky Way near Gamma Cygni, at a distance of 7,200 away. Its age is estimated at 10 million years, as its five hottest stars are all giants of spectral class B0. The linear diameter was estimated at only 11 light years. In 7x50 binoculars it is a distinct bright haze just 1/2 a binocular field (less than 3°) SSE of gamma Cyg, and about 40' due W of a mag. 6 star, which is found immediately SE of gamma. Diffuse, with no concentration apparent, although a stellaring of near-resolved stars is visible on the S edge. In a 8-inch scope, this cluster is in the midst of a very rich field. There is a zig-zag asterism of 5 stars the E and a flattened triangle on the other edge. Overlaying this is a scattering of fainter stars. Altogether, it fills up about the central 1/3 of the FOV at mid power. |
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M29 NGC 6913 Other description: Open cluster bright scattered. Constellation: Cygnus Dreyer description: Cluster, sparse in stars, little compressed, stars large and small; = M29. Magnitude: 6.6 RA: 20h 24m 03.4s Dec: +38°32'28" RA: 20h 23m 54.0s Dec: +38°32'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 90°08'32" Alt: +59°41'58" Rise: 17:19 Transit: 03:15 Set: 13:06 Size: 7.0' |