NGC 6709
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NGC 6709 is an open cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, some 5° to the southwest of the star Zeta Aquilae.[1] It is situated toward the center of the galaxy[2] at a distance of Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
This cluster has a Trumpler class of IV 2 m, and is considered moderately rich[2] with 305[4] member stars. It is around 141[3] million years old; about the same as the Pleiades.[4] The core radius of NGC 6709 is Template:Cvt and the tidal radius Template:Cvt.[3] It contains two Be stars and one of them is a shell star. There is one candidate red giant member.[2]
On the evening of November 13, 1984, David H. Levy discovered his first comet less than a degree from this cluster.[5]
Gallery
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Location diagram of NGC 6709
References
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External links
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- NGC 6709 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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