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NGC 6940: An Open Cluster with a Cherry on Top

Photo of the NGC 6940 star cluster.

NGC 6940 is an open star cluster situated 2,500 light-years away from us and best viewed in the summertime or early autumn. The older cluster features a rich field of red giants. The stars are fairly scattered across an area the size of the moon in the sky.

Posted byWayne McGrawOctober 5, 2020November 11, 2025Posted inStar Clusters, Top ObjectTags:Autumn, Vulpecula1 Comment on NGC 6940: An Open Cluster with a Cherry on Top

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