Observing Vulpecula.

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Vulpecula is a faint constellation, best marked out in dark skies by the "coathanger" asterism (Cr399), halfway between Vega and Altair. The first pulsar was found north of this asterism.

α a red giant 297 light years away, near visual.The orange giant 8 Vul. is nearby.
Variable.
T Vul. Yellow white super giant , 1700 light years away.

Planetary nebulae.
M27 ("dumbbell nebula") appears greenish and brighter at one end,1000 light years away.

Binaries.
Sissy Haas gives some 18 here, a few favourites,
Σ 2455 and Σ 2457 (SAO 86828)
4 Vul. (SAO 104818), triple , highest star of the "coat hanger".
Σ 2560 at 19h40.7m. +23 43', delicate companion.
ΟΣ 388 at 19h52.4m. +25 51', a lovely triple.
Σ 48 (SAO 87876), twins at x50 at 42.5" split.
2 Vul., triple at 19h17.7m. +23 02'.
16 Vul. Challenging .9" (SAO 88098)
Σ2653 a 2.9" split in a starry field (SAO 88377).

Open clusters.
NGC 6882 (+8.1)
NGC 6885 (+6).  C37.
NGC 6940  (+6.3),nebulous includes an orange giant.
NGC 6800 (+10)
NGC 6815 scattered in the Milky Way.
NGC 6823 (+7.1)
NGC 6830 (+7.9)
Nebula.
IC 4954

Clear Skies ! Nick.

 

 

 

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Great info from the oracle of SGL!...thanks Nicko