NGC 7093 is an open cluster[1] located in the Cygnus constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on September 19, 1829.[2] It is located at a distance of about 5,800 light-years from the Sun and 28,400 light-years from the Galactic Center.[1]

NGC 7093
The open cluster NGC 7093 in the Pan-STARRS survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCygnus
Right ascension21h 34m 21,0s
Declination±45° 57′ 54″
Distance5,822 ± 267 ly (1,785 ± 82 pc)[1]
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)13′[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Tadross, A. L. (2011). "A catalog of 120 NGC open star clusters". Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society. 44 (1). arXiv:1108.2134. doi:10.5303/JKAS.2011.44.1.1.
  2. ^ a b Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 7093". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 2014-08-30.