NGC 6885

Summary

NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It shines at magnitude +5.7/+8.1. Its celestial coordinates are RA 20h 12.0m , dec +26° 29′. It surrounds the naked eye Be star 20 Vulpeculae, and is located near M27, the nebula IC 4954, and open clusters NGC 6882 and NGC 6940. It is 7'/18' across. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel.