NGC 7063 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus. It’s best viewed in summer through early autumn.
This 7th-magnitude cluster is best viewed with a telescope. It is 2200 light years away from us and relatively small at six light years in diameter.
My Observations
| Date | October 1, 2022 |
| Time | 9:40 p.m. |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Magnification | 169x |
| Scope | Meade 8″ SCT |
| Eyepiece | 12mm |
| Seeing | Good |
| Transparency | Good |
Key Stats
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Best Viewing | Summer |
| Visual Magnitude | +7 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -2.9 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,200 ly |
| Diameter | 5.9 ly |
| Apparent Size | 9 arcmin |
| Milky Way Location | Perseus |
| My Viewing Grade | B+ |
Sources
The photo of NGC 7063 is a screenshot from theskylive.com. Per the site’s share policy, here’s the link to the NGC 7063 page.
Sketch by Wayne McGraw
The Garden Astronomer 