Messier Object 39, M39

Messier Object 39, M 39

Open Cluster in Cygnus

Image Information
Date Imaged	7/1/2006
Location Imaged From	Tierra del Sol , CA
Equipment	Telescope: Orion 80ED Mount: Meade 10" LX200 Camera: Canon Digital Rebel Focal Ratio: f/7.5
Exposure Information	3 X 300 seconds @ ISO 800
Open Cluster M39 (also known as Messier Object 39, Messier 39, M39, or NGC 7092) is an open cluster in the Cygnus constellation. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. M39 is at a distance of about 800 light years away from Earth. It is located at Right Ascension 21hours, 32.2 minutes, and Declination +48 degrees 26'.