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Collinder 424

Melotte 232, Theia 1272, NGC 6940

Open cluster in Vulpecula

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Proper Name	None
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	NGC 6940
Other Designations	Collinder 111, Melotte 232
Constellation	Vulpecula
Right Ascension	20h 34m 30s
Declination	+28° 16' 41"
Distance	c. 3,200 light years c. 1,000 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +6.30 Absolute: -3.68
Diameter	Apparent: 25' Actual: 18 light years
Optimum Visibility	August

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