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NGC 6856

NGC 6856 is a open cluster located in the constellation of Cygnus. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6856:

NGC:NGC 6856
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Cygnus
Right Ascension:19:59:17.13
Declination:56:07:51.20
Major axis:3 '

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