Object Type | Open Cluster |
Constellation | Vulpecular |
Magnitude | 6.3 |
Size | 25.0' x 25.0' |
Number 372 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 6940, a large and bright open cluster in Vulpecular that is easily visible in binoculars. The cluster is so large that the above image only shows the central regions of the cluster. Near the centre is a bright red supergiant similar to Betelguese.